Ischnochiton torri
| Torr's Ischnochiton | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Neoloricata |
| Family: | Ischnochitonidae |
| Subfamily: | Ischnochitoninae |
| Genus: | Ischnochiton |
| Species: | I. torri |
| Binomial name | |
| Ischnochiton torri | |
Ischnochiton torri, commonly known as Torr's Ischnochiton is a species of chiton in the Ischnochiton genus that lives under rocks in the intertidal and shallow subtidal waters of southern Australia.[1] It is commonly found throughout its wide range, and is often found with Ischnochiton cariosus.[1] It grows to 40 mm long. Its back has an orange rim and a brown-scaled covering, with a cream-coloured stripe along its axis.[1]