Placiphorella pacifica  (White Veiled Chiton)

© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2291)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Chatham Strait, Alaska
Photographer	Aaron Baldwin
Habitat	Deep water, below 150 meters
Photo Date
Upload Date	October 27, 2007
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Photo ID #	2291
Comments	This deepwater chiton is usually seen on barnacles, corals, etc. brought up by deepsea fishing gear. This specimen was on giant deepsea barnacles (Balanus evermanni) snagged by crab pots.