How deep does the Bivalves live?

The Bivalves (Annachlamys iredalei) is typically found at 15–183 m.

Bivalves

Annachlamys iredalei

Group: Other
Typical depth: 15–183 m

A scallop that fastens to algae and soft corals between fifteen and sixty metres, with empty shells washing down far deeper. It filters food from the passing water while held fast by byssal threads. Living specimens keep to the brighter shallows of its range.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Pectinida › Pectinidae › Annachlamys

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 393958.

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How deep does the Bivalves live?: The Bivalves (Annachlamys iredalei) is typically found at 15–183 m.