How deep does the Atlantic Abra live?

The Atlantic Abra (Abra aequalis) is typically found at 0–73 m.

How big does the Atlantic Abra get?

The Atlantic Abra grows to about 1.3 cm.

Atlantic Abra

Abra aequalis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–73 m
Max size: 1.3 cm

A small thin shelled clam barely a centimetre across, the Atlantic abra burrows into soft mud and sand from the shoreline down to about seventy metres. It feeds by sweeping organic particles off the seabed, and turns up in estuaries as well as on offshore seamounts.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Semelidae › Abra

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 293683.

FAQ

How deep does the Atlantic Abra live?: The Atlantic Abra (Abra aequalis) is typically found at 0–73 m.
How big does the Atlantic Abra get?: The Atlantic Abra grows to about 1.3 cm.