Variegated Carpet Shell
Ruditapes aspera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A small carpet shell that burrows into sandy bottoms mixed with pebbles, from the shallows down to about twenty metres. It is collected locally for food alongside other venerid clams, filtering food from the water through its siphons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Ruditapes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1832758.
FAQ
- How deep does the Variegated Carpet Shell live?
- The Variegated Carpet Shell (Ruditapes aspera) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Variegated Carpet Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Variegated Carpet Shell is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Variegated Carpet Shell get?
- The Variegated Carpet Shell grows to about 6 cm.