How deep does the Spiny Fileclam live?

The Spiny Fileclam (Lima lima) is typically found at 4–200 m.

How big does the Spiny Fileclam get?

The Spiny Fileclam grows to about 9 cm.

Spiny Fileclam

Lima lima

Group: Other
Typical depth: 4–200 m
Max size: 9 cm

The spiny fileclam anchors itself to the underside of stones and corals with tough byssal threads, on shallow reefs and rocky ground down to about 200 metres. It grows to roughly 9 centimetres and, like other fileclams, can swim in short bursts by clapping its ridged shell.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Limida › Limidae › Lima

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140233.

FAQ

How deep does the Spiny Fileclam live?: The Spiny Fileclam (Lima lima) is typically found at 4–200 m.
How big does the Spiny Fileclam get?: The Spiny Fileclam grows to about 9 cm.