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Ischnochiton pseudovirgatus Blue-Spot Chiton

Ischnochiton pseudovirgatus is commonly referred to as Blue-Spot Chiton. Difficulty in the aquarium: Facile. A aquarium size of at least 100 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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lexID:: 6807
AphiaID:: 387143

Scientific:: Ischnochiton pseudovirgatus
German:: Käferschnecke
English:: Blue-Spot Chiton

Category:

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Polyplacophora (Class) > Chitonida (Order) > Ischnochitonidae (Family) > Ischnochiton (Genus) > pseudovirgatus (Species)
Initial determination:: Kaas, 1972

Occurrence:: Gulf of Mexico
Sea depth:: Meter
Size:: 0.2" - 1.97" (0.5cm - 5cm)
Temperature:: 68 °F - 80.6 °F (20°C - 27°C)
Food:: Algae (Algivore), Detritus
Tank:: 22 gal (~ 100L)
Difficulty:: Facile
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Related species at Catalog of Life:

More related species in this lexicon:

Ischnochiton sp 02
Käferschnecke

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2014-02-25 14:51:03
Last edit:: 2026-02-18 13:46:13

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Ischnochiton pseudovirgatus Kaas, 1972

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Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) pseudovirgatus Kaas, 1972 · alternative representation

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