How deep does the African Venus live?

The African Venus (Globivenus toreuma) is typically found at 0–35 m.

African Venus

Globivenus toreuma

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–35 m

The African venus burrows into shelly sand and fine gravel from the immediate subtidal down to about thirty five metres. Its empty valves wash up on beaches, but the living clam stays buried, filtering food through siphons.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Globivenus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 507668.

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How deep does the African Venus live?: The African Venus (Globivenus toreuma) is typically found at 0–35 m.