Courtesan Sunset Clam
Gari togata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 10.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A sunset clam that burrows deep into thick muddy bottoms in the shallows, named for the soft pastel rays across its shell. It often mixes with a look alike clam of similar shape, though that neighbour avoids the brackish estuary water this species tolerates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Psammobiidae › Gari
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 507153.
FAQ
- How deep does the Courtesan Sunset Clam live?
- The Courtesan Sunset Clam (Gari togata) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Courtesan Sunset Clam dangerous to divers?
- The Courtesan Sunset Clam is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Courtesan Sunset Clam get?
- The Courtesan Sunset Clam grows to about 10.5 cm.