Smooth Mactra
Atactodea striata
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
A small, smooth shelled clam of intertidal sand, this species grows to about 4 centimetres and is gathered for food in some coastal areas. It buries in the beach and filters food from the water that washes over it, harmless to anyone who digs it up.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Mesodesmatidae › Atactodea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140349.
FAQ
- Is the Smooth Mactra dangerous to divers?
- The Smooth Mactra is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smooth Mactra get?
- The Smooth Mactra grows to about 4 cm.