Wedge Trough Shell
Mactra cuneata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
This small wedge shaped clam burrows into intertidal sand and muddy bottoms, drawing water through its siphons to feed. It lives from the shore down to about fifty metres and is harmless.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Mactridae › Mactra
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216447.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wedge Trough Shell live?
- The Wedge Trough Shell (Mactra cuneata) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Wedge Trough Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Wedge Trough Shell is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wedge Trough Shell get?
- The Wedge Trough Shell grows to about 4 cm.