Chitons are unusual molluscs with a shell made up of plates, and they fluoresce a red-pink colour – perhaps to help the animals blend in against a background of red algae
Chitons – flat molluscs common in tide pools – have shells that fluoresce a rich red-pink colour when exposed to blue light. The vibrant colours may, surprisingly, help the chitons avoid detection by predators – although other researchers aren’t convinced.
Chitons are an ancient branch of the mollusc family tree. Unlike their snail and clam relatives, chitons’ shells are built from a series of eight separate plates running along their backs.
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