How deep does the Oriental Cylcina live?

The Oriental Cylcina (Cyclina sinensis) is typically found at 0–50 m.

How big does the Oriental Cylcina get?

The Oriental Cylcina grows to about 5 cm.

Oriental Cylcina

Cyclina sinensis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–50 m
Max size: 5 cm

This clam burrows into sand and mud across the intertidal and shallow shelf down to about 50 metres. Growing to roughly 5 centimetres in a rounded shell, it draws in water to strain out plankton and detritus, feeding without ever leaving its buried spot.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367957.

FAQ

How deep does the Oriental Cylcina live?: The Oriental Cylcina (Cyclina sinensis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
How big does the Oriental Cylcina get?: The Oriental Cylcina grows to about 5 cm.