Cryptochiton stelleri Gumboot Chiton, Giant Red Chiton, Giant Pacific Chiton

Cryptochiton stelleri is commonly referred to as Gumboot Chiton, Giant Red Chiton, Giant Pacific Chiton. Difficulty in the aquarium: Cold water animal. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Robyn J. Waayers, USA

Giant Pacific Chiton.Otter Rock, Oregon.2013

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AphiaID:: 240776

Scientific:: Cryptochiton stelleri
German:: Rote Pazifik Riesenkäferschnecke, Gummistiefel-Käferschnecke
English:: Gumboot Chiton, Giant Red Chiton, Giant Pacific Chiton

Category:

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Polyplacophora (Class) > Chitonida (Order) > Mopaliidae (Family) > Cryptochiton (Genus) > stelleri (Species)
Initial determination:: (Middendorff, ), 1847

Occurrence:: Russland, Alaska , Canada Eastern Pacific, Corea, Florida, Gulf of California, Japan, Pacific Ocean, USA
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 0 - 60 Meter
Habitats:: Coastal waters, Rocky shores, Rock coasts, Sandy sea floors, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 32,5 cm
Weight:: 2 kg
Temperature:: 1,5 °F - 9,9 °F (1,5°C - 9,9°C)
Food:: Algae (Algivore)
Difficulty:: Cold water animal
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Cryptochiton stelleri
Rote Pazifik Riesenkäferschnecke, Gummistiefel-Käferschnecke

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2010-06-09 16:36:14
Last edit:: 2024-04-20 16:01:38

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Cryptochiton stelleri (von Middendorff, 1847)

Cryptochiton stelleri, commonly known as the gumboot chiton or the giant western firey chiton, is the largest of the chitons of the world. This chiton grows to 36 cm and over 2 kg.

This chiton inhabit rocky coastlines.Cryptochiton stelleri have eight armored plates (valves) running in a flexible line down their back. The colour is usually reddish-brown, brown, and occasionally orange.

Synonymised names
Chiton californicus Prescott, 1864
Chiton chlamys Reeve, 1847
Chiton sitkensis Reeve, 1847
Chiton stelleri Middendorff, 1847 (original combination)
Cryptochiton stelleri var. apicalis Pilsbry, 1893

Direct children (1):
Variety Cryptochiton stelleri var. apicalis Pilsbry, 1893 accepted as Cryptochiton stelleri (Middendorff, 1847)