Common File Shell
Lima vulgaris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 9 cm
The common file shell builds a cocoon of byssal threads under stones and coral slabs between the tide marks and into subtidal water. When dislodged it swims off by clapping its valves, trailing long red tentacles that stream well past the shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Limida › Limidae › Lima
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 505459.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common File Shell live?
- The Common File Shell (Lima vulgaris) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Common File Shell get?
- The Common File Shell grows to about 9 cm.