Guppy Strawberry-Cockle
Americardia guppyi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–2 m
- Max size: 0.8 cm
A small heart shaped cockle of Caribbean shallows, it grows to roughly a centimetre and burrows just under the sand. Like other cockles it filters food from the water using a short pair of siphons while staying buried.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Cardiidae › Americardia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 420846.
FAQ
- How deep does the Guppy Strawberry-Cockle live?
- The Guppy Strawberry-Cockle (Americardia guppyi) is typically found at 2–2 m.
- How big does the Guppy Strawberry-Cockle get?
- The Guppy Strawberry-Cockle grows to about 0.8 cm.