Stutchbury's Venus
Austrovenus stutchburyi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 4.9 cm
This little cockle lives buried in the soft sediments of estuaries, on intertidal sandflats and muddy mid tidal ground. A suspension feeder no wider than a fingernail, it draws food from the water through a short siphon and forms dense beds in New Zealand waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Austrovenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 507386.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stutchbury's Venus live?
- The Stutchbury's Venus (Austrovenus stutchburyi) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- How big does the Stutchbury's Venus get?
- The Stutchbury's Venus grows to about 4.9 cm.