Giant Atlantic Cockle
Dinocardium robustum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 11.9 cm
A large heart shaped cockle that buries itself in shallow subtidal sand, it reaches around 12 centimetres across its strongly ribbed shell. It draws water through short siphons and filters out plankton, living down to about 30 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Dinocardium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 156843.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giant Atlantic Cockle live?
- The Giant Atlantic Cockle (Dinocardium robustum) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Giant Atlantic Cockle get?
- The Giant Atlantic Cockle grows to about 11.9 cm.