Veiled chiton
Latin Name:	Placiphorella rufa
Geographic Range:	I don't have any range information on this animal.
SCUBA Divers Info:
The only carnivorous chiton that I know of this chiton uses it's large frontal veil as a trap. It will sit with the veil raised up and wait for a small animal to swim under it, at which point the veil drops and the prey is caught. It seems to perfer areas with some current. (note: I originally had the wrong latin name for this chiton)
Beachwalkers Info:
This animal does not inhabit the intertidal zone so you are very unlikely to find it beachwalking or tidepooling.
Mollusk	Copyright © 1996 Kerry L. Werry