How deep does the Stout Tagelus live?

The Stout Tagelus (Tagelus plebeius) is typically found at 0–24 m.

How big does the Stout Tagelus get?

The Stout Tagelus grows to about 11.9 cm.

Stout Tagelus

Tagelus plebeius

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–24 m
Max size: 11.9 cm

A long, narrow clam with a shell that gapes at both ends, the stout tagelus digs vertical burrows fifty to seventy centimetres deep in muddy sand and mud. It holds the intertidal and shallow subtidal down to about twenty four metres, common in estuaries, and draws in water to filter out suspended food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Solecurtidae › Tagelus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 157001.

FAQ

How deep does the Stout Tagelus live?: The Stout Tagelus (Tagelus plebeius) is typically found at 0–24 m.
How big does the Stout Tagelus get?: The Stout Tagelus grows to about 11.9 cm.