Palate Tellin
Quidnipagus palatam
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6 cm
A burrowing tellin of coarse coral sand and gravel, the palate tellin reaches about 6 centimetres and digs itself in twenty to thirty centimetres deep in the upper intertidal. It feeds by sweeping the sediment surface for organic particles through a long mobile siphon.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Tellinidae › Quidnipagus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216526.
FAQ
- How deep does the Palate Tellin live?
- The Palate Tellin (Quidnipagus palatam) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Palate Tellin get?
- The Palate Tellin grows to about 6 cm.