How deep does the Angel Wing live?

The Angel Wing (Cyrtopleura costata) is typically found at 0–49 m.

How big does the Angel Wing get?

The Angel Wing grows to about 18 cm.

Angel Wing

Cyrtopleura costata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–49 m
Max size: 18 cm

Named for the pale, wing shaped halves of its shell, this clam burrows deep into firm mud or sand in sheltered bays. It stays in the intertidal and shallow subtidal down to about fifty metres, locked into its burrow because the brittle shell cannot close over its large soft body.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Pholadidae › Cyrtopleura

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 156840.

FAQ

How deep does the Angel Wing live?: The Angel Wing (Cyrtopleura costata) is typically found at 0–49 m.
How big does the Angel Wing get?: The Angel Wing grows to about 18 cm.