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Chiton olivaceus
Elongated oval shaped body, average length: 25 mm.
The species is common in the Mediterranean Sea but also to be found in the nearby Atlantic Ocean, it lives in shallow waters in rocky "caves" and holes exposed to the power of waves (the same environment as the limpets and barnacles ).
Third picture shows its little "planet" where it lives :)
Tnx ;) I guess I'll have a better week than a weekend cause I'm going to the coast again ;) You too, and enjoy the summer, here up is more like autumn already ;)
I understood, thank you. :))
sea is still amaze me. sometimes I find something totally I don't know. my son found Fireworm once.
Tnx Harum ;) the color surprised me too, usually they are just trying to imitate the rock around but this one was braver to add some coloration ;)
Tnx namitha that's so nice to hear, chitons are very common, this one is not, but some like this one http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/193... are fairly common on most rocks ;) I will be searching for them to find some other species too ;)
All your marine spottings are really nice. I especially liked the "Acetabularia", this chiton is also very pretty. This is one molluscan I wish to see in real life.
Spotted on Aug 9, 2013
Submitted on Aug 9, 2013
