Peppery Furrow

Scrobicularia plana

Peppery Furrow

A flat oval clam of intertidal mudflats, the peppery furrow lies buried in the soft sediment and reaches up with a long siphon that sweeps the surface like a vacuum hose. It gathers settled food from the mud and tolerates the brackish water of estuaries.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Semelidae › Scrobicularia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141424.

FAQ

How deep does the Peppery Furrow live?
The Peppery Furrow (Scrobicularia plana) is typically found at 7–9 m.
How big does the Peppery Furrow get?
The Peppery Furrow grows to about 6.5 cm.