Truncate Softshell
Mya truncata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–100 m
- Max size: 8 cm
The truncate softshell burrows deep into mixed sand, mud and gravel, reaching back up to the surface with a pair of fused siphons to draw in food and water. It grows to about 8 centimetres and lives from the low shore down to roughly 70 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Myidae › Mya
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140431.
FAQ
- How deep does the Truncate Softshell live?
- The Truncate Softshell (Mya truncata) is typically found at 2–100 m.
- How big does the Truncate Softshell get?
- The Truncate Softshell grows to about 8 cm.