Iridescent Clam
Pedum spondyloideum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–26 m
- For divers: safe
This small scallop spends its life embedded inside the living heads of stony coral, wedged into reef areas of lagoons with only its gape showing. Sheltered there, it filters food from the passing water while the coral grows around it. Harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Pectinidae › Pedum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208478.
FAQ
- How deep does the Iridescent Clam live?
- The Iridescent Clam (Pedum spondyloideum) is typically found at 0–26 m.
- Is the Iridescent Clam dangerous to divers?
- The Iridescent Clam is harmless to divers.