How deep does the Softshell Clam live?

The Softshell Clam (Mya arenaria) is typically found at 0–192 m.

How big does the Softshell Clam get?

The Softshell Clam grows to about 10 cm.

Softshell Clam

Mya arenaria

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–192 m
Max size: 10 cm

A burrowing clam of sand and mud flats, the softshell clam digs in deep and reaches up with long siphons to breathe and feed. It tolerates brackish estuaries, lives from the shore down to nearly 200 metres, and is dug for the pot across the North Atlantic.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Myidae › Mya

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140430.

FAQ

How deep does the Softshell Clam live?: The Softshell Clam (Mya arenaria) is typically found at 0–192 m.
How big does the Softshell Clam get?: The Softshell Clam grows to about 10 cm.