Yellow Clam
Amarilladesma mactroides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 9.7 cm
A sandy beach clam of the surf zone, the yellow clam lives intertidally and filters food from the water as the waves wash through. It feeds largely on a single diatom, Asterionellopsis glacialis, and grows to about ten centimetres in the open swash.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Mesodesmatidae › Amarilladesma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 505790.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Clam live?
- The Yellow Clam (Amarilladesma mactroides) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- How big does the Yellow Clam get?
- The Yellow Clam grows to about 9.7 cm.