Chiton out of water

[PeterEde]

I found a large (1 ½") chiton on lid of return. No idea how long it was there. Thankfully seems to have survived.

 

[Ron Reefman]

Some chitons actually live on rocks at the tide line. So, they spend half of their life (in 4 to 6 hour increments) out of the water. They can attach to surfaces so well that they can keep from drying out.

Hope yours survives.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I found a large (1 ½") chito

Cool - Cryptoplax oculata is the species.

 

[PeterEde]

I've had this one a long time. He seems to have survived. First time I seen it out of its rock