How deep does the Cooper Yoldia live?

The Cooper Yoldia (Yoldia cooperii) is typically found at 10–125 m.

Cooper Yoldia

Yoldia cooperii

Group: Other
Typical depth: 10–125 m

A small offshore clam that buries in fine mud and silt, the Cooper yoldia lives across a wide band of depth, from about 10 down to 125 metres. Like others of its family it feeds by sweeping the sediment surface with long palps rather than filtering open water.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Nuculanida › Yoldiidae › Yoldia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 506549.

FAQ

How deep does the Cooper Yoldia live?: The Cooper Yoldia (Yoldia cooperii) is typically found at 10–125 m.