Chalky Macoma
Macoma calcarea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–360 m
- Max size: 6 cm
A chalky white tellin clam about six centimetres across, it burrows into soft seabeds from the shore down to roughly 360 metres. It reaches out with a long siphon to vacuum food from the sediment surface around it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Tellinidae › Macoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141580.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chalky Macoma live?
- The Chalky Macoma (Macoma calcarea) is typically found at 0–360 m.
- How big does the Chalky Macoma get?
- The Chalky Macoma grows to about 6 cm.