How deep does the Sibling Yoldia live?

The Sibling Yoldia (Yoldiella nana) is typically found at 32–1350 m.

Sibling Yoldia

Yoldiella nana

Group: Other
Typical depth: 32–1350 m

A tiny deep sea clam, the sibling yoldia ploughs through fine sediment from the shallows down to roughly 1,350 metres. It feeds below the surface of the mud, swallowing particles of decaying matter it sifts from the grains.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Nuculanida › Yoldiidae › Yoldiella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 142004.

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How deep does the Sibling Yoldia live?: The Sibling Yoldia (Yoldiella nana) is typically found at 32–1350 m.