Elongate Sunset Clam
Gari elongata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
An elongated clam that lives in dense beds across intertidal and shallow subtidal flats, often in bays and near mangroves down to about 30 metres. Its shell shape shifts noticeably as it grows, and it feeds by filtering plankton from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Psammobiidae › Gari
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213519.
FAQ
- How deep does the Elongate Sunset Clam live?
- The Elongate Sunset Clam (Gari elongata) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Elongate Sunset Clam dangerous to divers?
- The Elongate Sunset Clam is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Elongate Sunset Clam get?
- The Elongate Sunset Clam grows to about 7 cm.