Olive Ark
Estellacar olivacea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
This small ark clam settles into soft mud, often close to mangroves, from the low tide line down to roughly twenty metres. It anchors with tough byssal threads and grows to about four centimetres, filtering food from the water around it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Arcida › Noetiidae › Estellacar
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 504639.
FAQ
- How deep does the Olive Ark live?
- The Olive Ark (Estellacar olivacea) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Olive Ark dangerous to divers?
- The Olive Ark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Olive Ark get?
- The Olive Ark grows to about 3.5 cm.