Nuttall Cockle
Clinocardium nuttallii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 14 cm
A thick shelled cockle of the Pacific coast, it lies just under the surface of sand and gravel in sheltered intertidal flats. It can dig and even leap with a muscular foot, and it filters plankton from the water through a short pair of siphons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Clinocardium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 381980.
FAQ
- How deep does the Nuttall Cockle live?
- The Nuttall Cockle (Clinocardium nuttallii) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- How big does the Nuttall Cockle get?
- The Nuttall Cockle grows to about 14 cm.