How deep does the Netted Kellyclam live?

The Netted Kellyclam (Rhamphidonta retifera) is typically found at 0–25 m.

How big does the Netted Kellyclam get?

The Netted Kellyclam grows to about 1.5 cm.

Netted Kellyclam

Rhamphidonta retifera

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–25 m
Max size: 1.5 cm

A small clam barely two centimetres across, the netted kellyclam lives in the intertidal zone along a narrow strip of coast between Vancouver Island and southern California. Its restricted, patchy range makes it one of the more localised bivalves of the region.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Galeommatida › Lasaeidae › Rhamphidonta

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 582734.

FAQ

How deep does the Netted Kellyclam live?: The Netted Kellyclam (Rhamphidonta retifera) is typically found at 0–25 m.
How big does the Netted Kellyclam get?: The Netted Kellyclam grows to about 1.5 cm.