How deep does the Grooved Carpet Shell live?

The Grooved Carpet Shell (Ruditapes decussatus) is typically found at 0–1 m.

How big does the Grooved Carpet Shell get?

The Grooved Carpet Shell grows to about 8 cm.

Grooved Carpet Shell

Ruditapes decussatus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–1 m
Max size: 8 cm

This clam buries itself in the sand, muddy gravel and silty mud of sheltered bays, estuaries and lagoons, sitting just below the surface on the lower shore. It draws phytoplankton and detritus through its siphons and is prized across southern Europe as the grooved carpet shell of the dinner table.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Ruditapes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 231749.

FAQ

How deep does the Grooved Carpet Shell live?: The Grooved Carpet Shell (Ruditapes decussatus) is typically found at 0–1 m.
How big does the Grooved Carpet Shell get?: The Grooved Carpet Shell grows to about 8 cm.