Bicolor Pen Shell
Pinna bicolor
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 50 cm
This pen shell stands upright in muddy sand and reef flats, its broad fan shaped shell embedded point down in the bottom. It reaches about half a metre, settling in shallow water near seagrass and along the lower shore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Ostreida › Pinnidae › Pinna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207896.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bicolor Pen Shell live?
- The Bicolor Pen Shell (Pinna bicolor) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Bicolor Pen Shell get?
- The Bicolor Pen Shell grows to about 50 cm.