Sand Cockle
Acanthocardia spinosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–60 m
- For divers: safe
A ribbed cockle of muddy sand down to about sixty metres, the sand cockle lives shallowly buried among seaweed. It filters phytoplankton and fine detritus from the water through paired siphons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Acanthocardia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138994.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sand Cockle live?
- The Sand Cockle (Acanthocardia spinosa) is typically found at 2–60 m.
- Is the Sand Cockle dangerous to divers?
- The Sand Cockle is harmless to divers.