Nodular Ark
Tegillarca nodifera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
This ark shell lives buried in sand and mud across intertidal and shallow water down to about ten metres. It anchors itself with tough byssal threads and filters food from the water, reaching around six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Arcida › Arcidae › Tegillarca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 504472.
FAQ
- How deep does the Nodular Ark live?
- The Nodular Ark (Tegillarca nodifera) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Nodular Ark dangerous to divers?
- The Nodular Ark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Nodular Ark get?
- The Nodular Ark grows to about 6 cm.