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Cyanoplax fernaldi  (Fernald's Baby Chiton)

Photo of Cyanoplax fernaldi by Aaron Baldwin
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2302)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Three-entrance Bay, Sitka Sound Photographer Aaron Baldwin
Habitat Upper intertidal rocks
Photo Date Upload Date October 27, 2007
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UTM Northing Photo ID # 2302
Notes This tiny (less than 1 cm) chiton is found by carefully picking through the byssal threads of mussels, or the stalks of gooseneck barnacles.


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