Roundish Grooved Astarte
Astarte sulcata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2000 m
A small, thick shelled clam with strongly grooved valves, it buries in sediment from the shallows down to around 2,000 metres. The astartes are slow growing northern bivalves, drawing food and oxygen from the water through their siphons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Carditida › Astartidae › Astarte
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138824.
FAQ
- How deep does the Roundish Grooved Astarte live?
- The Roundish Grooved Astarte (Astarte sulcata) is typically found at 0–2000 m.