Bicolor Pen Shell

Pinna bicolor

Bicolor Pen Shell

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.