The species forms a commensal relationship with the gumboot chiton, living on its gills. Their dance style is a fusion of South African gumboot dance and African American stepping. Her name in Tlingit means "gumboot mother". Tully holds a Golden Gumboot Festival annually. Babinda and Tully annually compete for the Golden Gumboot, an award for Australia's wettest town. He was also the reigning champion of the Taihape Gumboot Throwing Competition until 2017. The gumboot can live for over 40 years. The songs are featured on the popular CBC Kid's show, Scout & The Gumboot Kids. Taihape is home of the annual Gumboot Day, first celebrated on 9 April 1985. In 2019, a mental health care fundraiser was held on Gumboot Day. The Golden Gumboot is in the park on corner of Butler Street and Hort Street. Gumboot Day is a native celebration of Taihape, New Zealand. The Gumboot was designed, fabricated and installed by Brian Newell.