Rectangular False Cockle
Cardita variegata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
This small ribbed clam wedges itself among rocks and gravel in the intertidal, often tucked against coral heads or mussel beds. It reaches about 3 centimetres and filters food from the water, ranging from the shore down to roughly 100 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Carditida › Carditidae › Cardita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207678.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rectangular False Cockle live?
- The Rectangular False Cockle (Cardita variegata) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Rectangular False Cockle dangerous to divers?
- The Rectangular False Cockle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rectangular False Cockle get?
- The Rectangular False Cockle grows to about 3 cm.