File Clam
Limea pygmaea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–3714 m
- Max size: 1.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small file clam that lives wedged in rocky cracks of the shallow infralittoral and among the holdfasts of giant kelp forests. Like other file clams it can spin byssal threads to anchor and, if disturbed, flap its valves to swim short bursts away.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Limida › Limidae › Limea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 505622.
FAQ
- How deep does the File Clam live?
- The File Clam (Limea pygmaea) is typically found at 3–3714 m.
- Is the File Clam dangerous to divers?
- The File Clam is harmless to divers.
- How big does the File Clam get?
- The File Clam grows to about 1.5 cm.