How deep does the Striped Venus live?

The Striped Venus (Chamelea striatula) is typically found at 15–112 m.

Is the Striped Venus dangerous to divers?

The Striped Venus is harmless to divers.

Striped Venus

Chamelea striatula

Group: Other
Typical depth: 15–112 m
For divers: safe

A venus clam of estuaries and inshore shallows, the striped venus burrows into mud, silt and fine sand and feeds on the organic detritus it strains from around it. It lives anchored in the sediment between fifteen and a hundred metres down. Harmless to divers.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Chamelea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141908.

FAQ

How deep does the Striped Venus live?: The Striped Venus (Chamelea striatula) is typically found at 15–112 m.
Is the Striped Venus dangerous to divers?: The Striped Venus is harmless to divers.