Pacific Bean Donax

Latona faba

Pacific Bean Donax

A small bean shaped clam of surf beaten sandy beaches that rides the tide up and down the shore, often in dense crowds. Reaching about three centimetres, it is heavily preyed on by crabs and birds during those migrations.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Donacidae › Latona

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1760904.

FAQ

Is the Pacific Bean Donax dangerous to divers?
The Pacific Bean Donax is harmless to divers.
How big does the Pacific Bean Donax get?
The Pacific Bean Donax grows to about 2.5 cm.