Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Squamose Chiton
Chiton squamosus
Squamose Chiton
Category: Chitons
Scientific Name: Chiton squamosus
Synonyms: Chiton squamosum
Size: 2 to 3 in. (5 to 8 cm)  
Depth: 0-3 ft. (0-1 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Mollusca (Phylum)
└Polyplacophora (Class)
 └Chitonida (Order)
  └Chitonidae (Family)
   └Chiton (Genus)

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