How deep does the Boreal Astarte live?

The Boreal Astarte (Tridonta borealis) is typically found at 6–270 m.

How big does the Boreal Astarte get?

The Boreal Astarte grows to about 5.1 cm.

Boreal Astarte

Tridonta borealis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 6–270 m
Max size: 5.1 cm

A small, thick shelled clam of cold northern seas, it sits in sandy and mixed bottoms from about six metres down to well past two hundred. In the Baltic it pushes into muddy ground deeper than thirty five metres, drawing in water to strain out drifting particles and picking food off the sediment surface.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Carditida › Astartidae › Tridonta

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 152398.

FAQ

How deep does the Boreal Astarte live?: The Boreal Astarte (Tridonta borealis) is typically found at 6–270 m.
How big does the Boreal Astarte get?: The Boreal Astarte grows to about 5.1 cm.