Japanese Carpet Shell
Ruditapes philippinarum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 8 cm
Brought around the world for aquaculture and alongside Japanese oysters, this clam now thrives far from home. It buries shallowly, only about ten centimetres down, in mud, sand or gravel across protected intertidal and shallow subtidal flats.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Ruditapes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 231750.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Carpet Shell live?
- The Japanese Carpet Shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- How big does the Japanese Carpet Shell get?
- The Japanese Carpet Shell grows to about 8 cm.