Common Edible Cockle
Cerastoderma edule
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 5.6 cm
Buried just under the surface of sand flats and seagrass meadows, this cockle filters food from the water through a short pair of siphons. It thrives in shallow coastal and estuary mud, and its dense beds support managed fisheries certified as sustainable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Cerastoderma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138998.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Edible Cockle live?
- The Common Edible Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- How big does the Common Edible Cockle get?
- The Common Edible Cockle grows to about 5.6 cm.