Deep-Water Coral Clam
Acesta patagonica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–820 m
- For divers: safe
A large file clam that wedges itself into crevices on rocky and soft bottoms anywhere from 15 down to more than 800 metres. In Chilean fjords and channels it often grows alongside the cup coral Desmophyllum, filtering food from the cold passing water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Limida › Limidae › Acesta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 505416.
FAQ
- How deep does the Deep-Water Coral Clam live?
- The Deep-Water Coral Clam (Acesta patagonica) is typically found at 15–820 m.
- Is the Deep-Water Coral Clam dangerous to divers?
- The Deep-Water Coral Clam is harmless to divers.