Attenuated Cockle
Acrosterigma attenuatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–96 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A small cockle of intertidal sand and mud that ranges down to nearly 100 metres, it buries itself with a muscular foot and draws in seawater through paired siphons. It filters plankton and fine particles from that flow, posing no threat to anyone who digs one up.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Acrosterigma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 345700.
FAQ
- How deep does the Attenuated Cockle live?
- The Attenuated Cockle (Acrosterigma attenuatum) is typically found at 0–96 m.
- Is the Attenuated Cockle dangerous to divers?
- The Attenuated Cockle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Attenuated Cockle get?
- The Attenuated Cockle grows to about 6 cm.