Chiton marmoratus Gmelin, 1791

This three inch chiton is one of the handsome scaled-girdle chitons of the Caribbean. The color of the valves is variable: entirely blackish brown; olive with flecks, patches and lines of whitish merging together towards the middle; or purplish brown or light-olive with zebralike stripes on the sides. The entire surface of the valves is smooth except for a microscopic, silky texture. The lateral areas are a little raised.

Illustrated specimen from Kay Gudnason Collection