Script Venus
Circe quoyi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small clam of intertidal and shallow sandy ground, it burrows just below the surface and filters food from the water above. It rarely grows wider than your fingertip and poses no threat to a diver.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Circe
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 507517.
FAQ
- How deep does the Script Venus live?
- The Script Venus (Circe quoyi) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Script Venus dangerous to divers?
- The Script Venus is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Script Venus get?
- The Script Venus grows to about 5 cm.