Species
Cryptochiton stelleri (Gumboot chiton)
Cryptochiton stelleri. Photo: (c) Steven Calcote, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The gumboot chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri) also known as the giant western fiery chiton, is the largest of the chitons, growing to 36 cm (14 in) and over 2 kg (4.4 lb). It is found along the shores of the northern Pacific Ocean from Central California to Alaska, across the Aleutian Islands to the Kamchatka Peninsula and south to Japan. It inhabits the lower intertidal and subtidal zones of rocky coastlines.
Sightings
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