This species of chiton grows to be about 7 cm (2.8 in) in length. The girdle is densely spiky and usually has a few … See more

This chiton occurs from southern Florida to Mexico, south to Panama, and in the West Indies.
They orient themselves, maintaining a constant zonal level, according to the exposure t… See more

This species lives on rocks very high in the intertidal zone. It can tolerate a lot of sun. Feeding is primarily nocturnal as there are increased levels of Hsp70, heat shock proteins which protects the organisms from environme… See more

• Two valves of A. granulata, an intermediate plate (32 mm) and a tail plate (21 mm)
• Two individuals of A. granulata in their natural habitat on a rock in Guadeloupe … See more

• Media related to Acanthopleura granulata at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Acanthopleura granulata at Wikispecies
• Photo of uneroded individual of this species from the Bahamas … See more