Acanthochitona crinita is oval, less than half as long as it is wide, and grows to a length of about 34 mm (1.34 in). Like other chitons, it bears a … See more

Native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, A. crinita ranges from Norway and the North Sea, through the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea. It is found on rocks … See more

This species is herbivorous, and when submerged, especially at night, crawls about on the rock feeding. It uses its radula, which is armed with several rows of teeth, to graze on the coralline algae growing on the rock, also feeding on any unicellular See more