How deep does the Hairy Philobrya live?

The Hairy Philobrya (Philobrya setosa) is typically found at 0–73 m.

How big does the Hairy Philobrya get?

The Hairy Philobrya grows to about 0.5 cm.

Hairy Philobrya

Philobrya setosa

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–73 m
Max size: 0.5 cm

A tiny byssus anchored clam barely a centimetre long, the hairy philobrya fastens onto broken shells and coralline algae from the shore down to about seventy metres. Fine bristles fringe its small shell, and it broods its young rather than scattering them to the water.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Arcida › Philobryidae › Philobrya

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 504729.

FAQ

How deep does the Hairy Philobrya live?: The Hairy Philobrya (Philobrya setosa) is typically found at 0–73 m.
How big does the Hairy Philobrya get?: The Hairy Philobrya grows to about 0.5 cm.