E-Fauna Photo Gallery
Tonicella insignis
(White-Lined Chiton)
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2271)
Photographer's Submitted Details
Photo Location
John Brown's Beach, Sitka Sound, Alaska
Photographer
Aaron Baldwin
Habitat
Rocky areas, lower intertidal
Photo Date
Upload Date
October 27, 2007
Elevation (m)
UTM Zone #
Latitude
UTM Easting
Longitude
UTM Northing
Photo ID #
2271
Notes
This chiton is the largest of the Tonicella species, commonly over 5 cm in length. The fine white lines distinguish this chiton from any other local species. Live photo taken with Pentax Optio W10 underwater camera submerged in shallow aquarium.
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