How deep does the Ocean Quahog live?

The Ocean Quahog (Arctica islandica) is typically found at 0–482 m.

How big does the Ocean Quahog get?

The Ocean Quahog grows to about 13 cm.

Ocean Quahog

Arctica islandica

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–482 m
Max size: 13 cm

One of the longest lived animals on Earth, a thick shelled clam with a confirmed age of three hundred and seventy four years read from its growth rings. It buries itself in the seabed from the shallows down past four hundred metres and grows so slowly that a large shell took centuries to build.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Arcticidae › Arctica

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138802.

FAQ

How deep does the Ocean Quahog live?: The Ocean Quahog (Arctica islandica) is typically found at 0–482 m.
How big does the Ocean Quahog get?: The Ocean Quahog grows to about 13 cm.