How big does the Ample Roughmya get?

The Ample Roughmya grows to about 7 cm.

Ample Roughmya

Panomya ampla

Group: Other
Max size: 7 cm

This thick shelled clam lives on intertidal flats, digging fifteen centimetres or more down into mud, sand or gravel. It feeds by drawing water through siphons that reach up to the surface while the rest of the animal stays buried.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Adapedonta › Hiatellidae › Panomya

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 423634.

FAQ

How big does the Ample Roughmya get?: The Ample Roughmya grows to about 7 cm.