Wrinkled Cockle
Vasticardium subrugosum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A ribbed cockle of low intertidal sand and mud, often among seagrass and the fringes of mangroves down to about twenty metres. It sits just under the surface, drawing in water through short siphons to strain out its food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Vasticardium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1307001.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wrinkled Cockle live?
- The Wrinkled Cockle (Vasticardium subrugosum) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Wrinkled Cockle dangerous to divers?
- The Wrinkled Cockle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wrinkled Cockle get?
- The Wrinkled Cockle grows to about 6 cm.