European Prickly Cockle
Acanthocardia echinata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–619 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
A thick shelled cockle of sandy and muddy bottoms, it buries just below the surface from the shallows down past 600 metres. Anchored in place, it draws in seawater to strain out phytoplankton and suspended scraps, and grows to about 8 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Acanthocardia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138992.
FAQ
- How deep does the European Prickly Cockle live?
- The European Prickly Cockle (Acanthocardia echinata) is typically found at 0–619 m.
- How big does the European Prickly Cockle get?
- The European Prickly Cockle grows to about 7.5 cm.