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Species sheet

Chiton de Risso

Ischnochiton rissoi (Payraudeau, 1826)

AnimalsMolluscsOther Molluscs (chitons, dentales, solenogastres,... )

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern Mediterranean

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

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Other invalid scientific names

Beanella rissoi
Chiton mediterraneus
Chiton meneghinii
Chiton rissoi

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Ischnochiton rissoi

GBIF — Ischnochiton rissoi

Sources

ZIEMSKI Frédéric, MÜLLER Yves in : DORIS, 31/08/2018 : Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) rissoi (Payraudeau, 1826), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1897

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Ischnochiton rissoi (Payraudeau, 1826), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/449

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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