have you ever seen a chiton do this??

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olyvtx
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have you ever seen a chiton do this??

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Ok you biologisty guys and gals...whats this chiton doing? am I seeing eggs, bubbles, food, poop or hallucinations??
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Re: have you ever seen a chiton do this??

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Its spawning, great photo!
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Yep, that's what it's doing. Nice catch!
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Nice job! Those opportunities don't come often!
I have witnessed it with their cousins the Gumboots. Should have looked around there probably were others doing the same. Like they say it takes two to tango \:D/
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