Tripoplax abyssicola  (Deep Sea Scaled Chiton)

© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2293)

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Photo Location	Chatham Strait, Alaska
Photographer	Aaron Baldwin
Habitat	Deep water, below 500 meters
Photo Date
Upload Date	October 27, 2007
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Photo ID #	2293
Comments	This deep water species is found by sorting through material snagged by deep water fishing gear. These were collected from the deepsea giant barnacle Chirona evermanni that were brought up along with commercial golden king crab pots at 500 meters depth.