How deep does the Sickle Jackknife live?

The Sickle Jackknife (Solen sicarius) is typically found at 0–40 m.

How big does the Sickle Jackknife get?

The Sickle Jackknife grows to about 12.5 cm.

Sickle Jackknife

Solen sicarius

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–40 m
Max size: 12.5 cm

A long narrow clam shaped like a folded blade, the sickle jackknife buries itself upright in sandy mud in sheltered shallows, sometimes among eelgrass, down to about forty metres. At any disturbance it pulls itself down its burrow with surprising speed, and reaches about thirteen centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Adapedonta › Solenidae › Solen

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 413523.

FAQ

How deep does the Sickle Jackknife live?: The Sickle Jackknife (Solen sicarius) is typically found at 0–40 m.
How big does the Sickle Jackknife get?: The Sickle Jackknife grows to about 12.5 cm.