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TIL the lined chiton (Tonicella lineata), found in the northern Pacific Ocean, is quite colorful, having blue, purple or black straight or zig-zag lines on each of the eight valves. It mostly feeds on coralline algae. Sea stars are among their natural predators. They grow to about 5 cm (2 in.) long.

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