Common European Bittersweet
Glycymeris glycymeris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
A round, thick shelled clam of coarse sand and gravel, the common European bittersweet sits buried in the seabed down to about a hundred metres. It draws in seawater and filters out drifting food, staying put in one spot most of its life.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Arcida › Glycymerididae › Glycymeris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140025.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common European Bittersweet live?
- The Common European Bittersweet (Glycymeris glycymeris) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- How big does the Common European Bittersweet get?
- The Common European Bittersweet grows to about 6.5 cm.