Corrugate Jewelbox
Chama congregata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–101 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
The jewelbox cements one valve permanently to hard reef rock and grows a ruffled, frilly shell over it. In Belize it has turned up inside a submarine cave near Columbus Cay, sitting still and filtering the water from intertidal depths down to about 100 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Chamidae › Chama
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420814.
FAQ
- How deep does the Corrugate Jewelbox live?
- The Corrugate Jewelbox (Chama congregata) is typically found at 0–101 m.
- How big does the Corrugate Jewelbox get?
- The Corrugate Jewelbox grows to about 3.5 cm.