How deep does the Pacific Gaper live?

The Pacific Gaper (Tresus nuttallii) is typically found at 0–50 m.

How big does the Pacific Gaper get?

The Pacific Gaper grows to about 25.4 cm.

Pacific Gaper

Tresus nuttallii

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–50 m
Max size: 25.4 cm

A large gaper clam of intertidal sand and mud, the Pacific gaper burrows deep, reaching down past thirty metres and digging in far enough to escape freezing. It grows to around twenty five centimetres and draws phytoplankton and detritus down through long fused siphons.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Mactridae › Tresus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 505780.

FAQ

How deep does the Pacific Gaper live?: The Pacific Gaper (Tresus nuttallii) is typically found at 0–50 m.
How big does the Pacific Gaper get?: The Pacific Gaper grows to about 25.4 cm.