How deep does the Bladderclam live?

The Bladderclam (Mytilimeria nuttalli) is typically found at 0–40 m.

How big does the Bladderclam get?

The Bladderclam grows to about 4.6 cm.

Bladderclam

Mytilimeria nuttalli

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–40 m
Max size: 4.6 cm

The bladderclam lives tucked into mats of compound sea squirts along the intertidal zone and down to about forty metres. Its thin inflated shell stays hidden inside the ascidian colony, an unusual shelter for a clam that reaches only about five centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Lyonsiidae › Mytilimeria

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 506784.

FAQ

How deep does the Bladderclam live?: The Bladderclam (Mytilimeria nuttalli) is typically found at 0–40 m.
How big does the Bladderclam get?: The Bladderclam grows to about 4.6 cm.