Stenoplax conspicua (Dall, 1879) is a animal in the Ischnochitonidae family, order Chitonida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Stenoplax conspicua (Dall, 1879)
Stenoplax conspicua is a chiton species found in Baja California, Mexico, reaching up to 15.4 cm long.
Stenoplax conspicua, the chiton species originally described by Dall in 1879, can reach a maximum length of approximately 15.4 centimeters, or 6.1 inches. Individuals of this species may be colored gray, green, or brown, and commonly have pink coloring in the center of their valves. This species is distributed in Baja California, Mexico. It inhabits the intermediate and low tide zones, where it lives behind small pebbles that are partially hidden in sand.
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Ischnochiton elongatus (Blainville, 1825)
Ischnochiton torri Iredale & May, 1916
Ischnochiton cariosus P.P.Carpenter, 1879
Stenoplax heathiana S.S.Berry, 1946
Ischnochiton comptus (A.Gould, 1859)
Lepidozona cooperi (P.P.Carpenter, 1879)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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