Mossy Chiton
Mossy Chiton
mopalia muscosa
The Mossy Chiton is a fascinating creature that clings to rocks in the ocean. Its shell is covered in tiny, colorful algae that help it blend in with its surroundings!
生息地: Coastal rocky shores and tide pools.
外見
The Mossy Chiton has an oval, flattened body covered by eight overlapping shell plates. These plates are often dull green, brown, or black, heavily textured with fine bristles and algae, making it appear mossy. This natural texture helps it blend perfectly with its rocky surroundings.
界Animalia門Mollusca綱Polyplacophora目Chitonida科Mopaliidae属Mopalia
カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
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おもしろい事実
Despite having eyes, chitons can 'see' light and dark with hundreds of tiny light sensors on their shells!
If flipped over, a Mossy Chiton can slowly right itself by wiggling its powerful muscular foot.
Its 'teeth' are among the hardest biological materials, containing magnetite, a magnetic mineral!
They can live in the same spot for many years, slowly grazing on the same patch of rock.
特殊能力
能力
Super Suction
Mossy Chitons can firmly grip rocks with a strong foot, which helps them resist powerful waves and predators.
能力
Living Armor
It has eight articulated shell plates that overlap, allowing it to flex its body to fit tight crevices for safety.
能力
Rock Scraper Tongue
Mossy Chitons have a radula, a ribbon-like tongue lined with incredibly hard teeth, to scrape algae off rocks.
能力
Rocky Camouflage
Its textured, bristly shell grows algae, which helps it perfectly blend in with surrounding rocks, hiding from hungry birds.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 5-10
- 体重
- 5-30
- 寿命
- 5-15
- Shell Plates
- 8
食性と食事
They munch on tiny plants and algae that grow on rocks, using their special scraping 'tongue'.
主な食物
- diatoms
- green algae
- red algae
- microscopic plants
採餌方法
- Grazing
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
ochre sea star
Pisaster ochraceus
A common predator in tide pools.
eaten by
red rock crab
Cancer productus
Crabs may dislodge and consume chitons.
depends on
ribbed limpet
Lottia digitalis
Often shares rocky surfaces and food sources.
eats
sea lettuce
Ulva lactuca
Consumes this common green algae.
特徴
別名
Algae ChitonMoss ChitonRock Chiton
コレクション
安全性
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Mossy Chitonの長さは何ですか？
5-10
Mossy Chitonの体重は何ですか？
5-30
Mossy Chitonの寿命は何ですか？
5-15
Mossy Chitonは何を食べますか？
They munch on tiny plants and algae that grow on rocks, using their special scraping 'tongue'.
Mossy Chitonは通常どこに生息していますか？
Coastal rocky shores and tide pools.
Mossy Chitonはどのように狩りをしますか？
Grazing
Mossy Chitonのshell Platesは何ですか？
8
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