How deep does the Coralclam live?

The Coralclam (Coralliophaga coralliophaga) is typically found at 2–417 m.

How big does the Coralclam get?

The Coralclam grows to about 0.2 cm.

Coralclam

Coralliophaga coralliophaga

Group: Other
Typical depth: 2–417 m
Max size: 0.2 cm

A bean shaped clam that bores into soft rock and dead coral in warm shallow water, the coralclam lives wedged inside the tunnels it carves. One was found deep in a submarine cave in Belize, and it lives alongside its host rather than harming it.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Trapezidae › Coralliophaga

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208484.

FAQ

How deep does the Coralclam live?: The Coralclam (Coralliophaga coralliophaga) is typically found at 2–417 m.
How big does the Coralclam get?: The Coralclam grows to about 0.2 cm.