How deep does the Scaleside Piddock live?

The Scaleside Piddock (Parapholas californica) is typically found at 0–18 m.

How big does the Scaleside Piddock get?

The Scaleside Piddock grows to about 15 cm.

Scaleside Piddock

Parapholas californica

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–18 m
Max size: 15 cm

The scaleside piddock bores its own burrow into shale and clay reefs, grinding the rock with the rasping front of its shell. It works the lower shore and shallow subtidal down to about 18 metres, growing to roughly 15 centimetres and living out its life sealed inside the tunnel it cut.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Pholadidae › Parapholas

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 507009.

FAQ

How deep does the Scaleside Piddock live?: The Scaleside Piddock (Parapholas californica) is typically found at 0–18 m.
How big does the Scaleside Piddock get?: The Scaleside Piddock grows to about 15 cm.