Hiant Venus
Marcia hiantina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A small venus clam of intertidal sand and mangrove flats, the hiant venus has unusually long siphons for its family. Those siphons let it bury itself about eight centimetres down and still draw clean water from the surface above.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Marcia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216583.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hiant Venus live?
- The Hiant Venus (Marcia hiantina) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Hiant Venus dangerous to divers?
- The Hiant Venus is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hiant Venus get?
- The Hiant Venus grows to about 6 cm.