Unicolor Cockle
Acrosterigma simplex
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–52 m
- For divers: safe
A burrowing cockle of warm shallow reefs, the unicolor cockle settles into sand and rubble around exposed coral. It is harmless, drawing in seawater to filter out fine food, and lives between about one and 52 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Acrosterigma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 345693.
FAQ
- How deep does the Unicolor Cockle live?
- The Unicolor Cockle (Acrosterigma simplex) is typically found at 1–52 m.
- Is the Unicolor Cockle dangerous to divers?
- The Unicolor Cockle is harmless to divers.