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Acanthopleura granulata
3" long by 1.5" wide, I was told the common name was West Indian fuzzy Chiton, but the locals call them "Curb" & told me they can be eaten in soup or used as bait.
Shallow reef in front of the house, about 75' from shore.
I was there for 5 months & only saw this one. I replaced it on the same rock & observed it for the next two weeks as it slowly moved over the rock, then we had a storm & it disappeared. I would name them the armadillo of the ocean!
Spotted on Aug 8, 2016
Submitted on Apr 28, 2017
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