How deep does the Faeroe Sunset Clam live?

The Faeroe Sunset Clam (Gari fervensis) is typically found at 7–9 m.

Faeroe Sunset Clam

Gari fervensis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 7–9 m

A burrowing clam that sits buried in shallow coastal sand, it lives in only a few metres of water near the lower shore. It draws water down through its siphons and actively filters out drifting plankton and particles.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Psammobiidae › Gari

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140870.

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How deep does the Faeroe Sunset Clam live?: The Faeroe Sunset Clam (Gari fervensis) is typically found at 7–9 m.