| Family: |
Leptochitonidae () |
| Max. size: |
1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Argentina and Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Length based on occurrence record; to be replaced with better reference. Known from the intertidal areas to a depth of 300 m. They are found on hard substrates including holdfasts of Macrocystis sp., cobbles, pebbles, and shells lying on silt, under boulders or buried in sand (Ref. 87801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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