This type of chiton's activity does not depend on spring-neap oscillations leading to lower locomotion loss.

[3] This species is common within its range in the tropical Western Atlantic, but it is often not noticed, because its color and texture are similar to the rocks on which it lives.

[1] In countries that used to be part of the British West Indies, these and other common intertidal chitons are known as "curb"; the foot of the animal is eaten by people and is also used as bait for fishing.

[4][6] They orient themselves, maintaining a constant zonal level, according to the exposure to wave action along the coastal shore line.

Feeding is primarily nocturnal as there are increased levels of Hsp70, heat shock proteins which protects the organisms from environmental stressors including high temperatures, in the foot muscle under natural night time conditions .