Maidenhair Mactra
Meropesta capillacea
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small surf clam that buries itself in mud and sandy mud across intertidal flats and the littoral zone. It draws water through short siphons to filter feed, and at roughly seven centimetres it stays modest in size. It poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Mactridae › Meropesta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 505736.
FAQ
- Is the Maidenhair Mactra dangerous to divers?
- The Maidenhair Mactra is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Maidenhair Mactra get?
- The Maidenhair Mactra grows to about 6.5 cm.