How deep does the Fimbriate Shipworm live?

The Fimbriate Shipworm (Bankia fimbriatula) is typically found at 0–37 m.

Fimbriate Shipworm

Bankia fimbriatula

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–37 m

A shipworm that is not a worm at all but a clam, using a pair of tiny ridged shells like rasps to bore through submerged wood. It lives in timber in intertidal and shallow water, riddling pilings and driftwood with its tunnels.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Teredinidae › Bankia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141599.

FAQ

How deep does the Fimbriate Shipworm live?: The Fimbriate Shipworm (Bankia fimbriatula) is typically found at 0–37 m.