Corrugated Venus
Venerupis corrugata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 7.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small clam that buries itself in clean sand and gravel just below the tide line, drawing in water to strain out the drifting organic scraps it feeds on. Its two ribbed valves close tight when the burrow is disturbed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Venerupis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 181364.
FAQ
- How deep does the Corrugated Venus live?
- The Corrugated Venus (Venerupis corrugata) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Corrugated Venus dangerous to divers?
- The Corrugated Venus is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Corrugated Venus get?
- The Corrugated Venus grows to about 7.7 cm.