Chaetopleura pertusa, the orange hairy chiton, is a species of chitons in the family Chaetopleuridae. It is a marine mollusc. It is endemic to South Africa.
Distribution This species is found around the South African coast from Saldanha Bay to Kosi Bay, subtidally to at least 20 m.Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E (2005): Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa
Description The orange hairy chiton is a distinctive chiton with pink or orange mottled valves. The valves have a granular texture and are surrounded by a wide girdle of pink or orange. The girdle has branched bristles and short hairs. The animal may grow up to 50 mm in total length.Kilburn, R. and Rippey, E. Sea Shells of Southern Africa MacMillan South Africa 1982
Ecology The orange hairy chiton lives under rocks during the day but emerges at night.
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