Common Jingle Shell
Anomia ephippium
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–200 m
- Max size: 6 cm
This thin translucent bivalve cements its lower shell straight onto rock and other hard surfaces, usually tucked under stones. The shell is so delicate it often shimmers a pearly cream, and the animal filters its food from the water without ever moving once it settles.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Anomiidae › Anomia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138748.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Jingle Shell live?
- The Common Jingle Shell (Anomia ephippium) is typically found at 25–200 m.
- How big does the Common Jingle Shell get?
- The Common Jingle Shell grows to about 6 cm.