How deep does the Hooked Nutclam live?

The Hooked Nutclam (Nuculana hamata) is typically found at 30–1490 m.

Hooked Nutclam

Nuculana hamata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 30–1490 m

A small deep water nut clam, the hooked nutclam lives buried on the continental shelf and slope, recorded from thirty metres down to nearly fifteen hundred. It feeds beneath the surface of the sediment, reaching out with long palps to sweep up settled organic particles.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Nuculanida › Nuculanidae › Nuculana

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 506350.

FAQ

How deep does the Hooked Nutclam live?: The Hooked Nutclam (Nuculana hamata) is typically found at 30–1490 m.