Purple Dwarf-Venus
Nutricola tantilla
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
- Max size: 0.6 cm
A tiny venus clam barely a centimetre across, the purple dwarf venus buries into intertidal sand and mud and gathers most thickly among the roots of eelgrass. It filters food through paired siphons while staying anchored below the surface, ranging far deeper than its small size suggests.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Nutricola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 507789.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purple Dwarf-Venus live?
- The Purple Dwarf-Venus (Nutricola tantilla) is typically found at 0–120 m.
- How big does the Purple Dwarf-Venus get?
- The Purple Dwarf-Venus grows to about 0.6 cm.