How deep does the Rooster Venus live?

The Rooster Venus (Protapes gallus) is typically found at 0–55 m.

How big does the Rooster Venus get?

The Rooster Venus grows to about 7.5 cm.

Rooster Venus

Protapes gallus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–55 m
Max size: 7.5 cm

A venus clam reaching about eight centimetres, it lives buried in mud and sand from the intertidal outward. It draws food from the water as a quiet suspension feeder and is gathered for subsistence in the northern part of its range.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 507880.

FAQ

How deep does the Rooster Venus live?: The Rooster Venus (Protapes gallus) is typically found at 0–55 m.
How big does the Rooster Venus get?: The Rooster Venus grows to about 7.5 cm.