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Old 12-19-2011, 11:55 PM
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Definitely a chiton. It's a Cryptolax sp. Harmless and beneficial
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Old 12-20-2011, 12:05 AM
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+1 definitely Cryptoplax sp. chiton
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Old 12-20-2011, 12:29 AM
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+1 definitely Cryptoplax sp. chiton

I guess you are right. . . . I thought Chitons have plates that won't allow them to position themselves the way pictured. Weird....

Are they dangerous?
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Old 12-20-2011, 12:30 AM
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Mine had plates I think that is what threw me. Not dangerous.
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Old 12-20-2011, 06:46 PM
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Glad to know its not dangerous lol!

However, I still wonder what is it doing out of the water. . . Lack of food?
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