Gay's Little Venus
Tawera elliptica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–250 m
- Max size: 2.8 cm
A small clam of southern South American coasts, Gay's little venus buries itself in sand, mud, gravel and shelly ground down to about 80 metres. It lives among the holdfasts of giant kelp forests, drawing food from the water through a short siphon.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Tawera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 507917.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gay's Little Venus live?
- The Gay's Little Venus (Tawera elliptica) is typically found at 2–250 m.
- How big does the Gay's Little Venus get?
- The Gay's Little Venus grows to about 2.8 cm.