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Family Chitonidae

Chiton affinis

Issel, 1896

Red Sea Chiton

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea.

Size: 1.5 inches, (4 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reef platforms, crevices, and found under rocks and dead coral.

General Husbandry: Not purposely collected for the trade, and may arrive on rocks and coral specimens originating in the above-mentioned area.

A dim light species and will scrape algae from any surfaces it comes across.

No special care is required.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Polylacophora

    Order: Chitonida

    Family: Chitonidae

    Genus: Chiton

FYI: Has a temperature range of 72 to 83°F (22 - 28°C).

 Chiton affinis (Red Sea Chiton)
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