Feathery Shipworm
Bankia setacea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- Max size: 0.7 cm
Despite the worm in its name this is a clam, and it spends its life boring through driftwood and pilings. As it tunnels it lines each burrow with a smooth calcareous coating, working from the intertidal down to about 90 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Teredinidae › Bankia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 527858.
FAQ
- How deep does the Feathery Shipworm live?
- The Feathery Shipworm (Bankia setacea) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- How big does the Feathery Shipworm get?
- The Feathery Shipworm grows to about 0.7 cm.