American Yellow Cockle

Dallocardia muricata

American Yellow Cockle

This yellow cockle buries itself in sand in moderately shallow water, sometimes within coral reef settings, down to around eighty metres. It reaches about five centimetres and filters food from the water through short siphons.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Dallocardia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 381280.

FAQ

How deep does the American Yellow Cockle live?
The American Yellow Cockle (Dallocardia muricata) is typically found at 0–84 m.
How big does the American Yellow Cockle get?
The American Yellow Cockle grows to about 7 cm.