How deep does the Many-Ribbed Ark live?

The Many-Ribbed Ark (Larkinia multicostata) is typically found at 0–130 m.

Many-Ribbed Ark

Larkinia multicostata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–130 m

A ribbed ark clam that buries in sand from shallow water out to about 130 metres. The deep grooves running across its shell give the family its name, and its blood carries the red pigment that lets these clams cope with low oxygen sediment.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Arcida › Arcidae › Larkinia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 504444.

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How deep does the Many-Ribbed Ark live?: The Many-Ribbed Ark (Larkinia multicostata) is typically found at 0–130 m.