How deep does the Baggy Pen Shell live?

The Baggy Pen Shell (Malleus regula) is typically found at 0–20 m.

How big does the Baggy Pen Shell get?

The Baggy Pen Shell grows to about 12 cm.

Baggy Pen Shell

Malleus regula

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–20 m
Max size: 12 cm

This thin shelled bivalve anchors itself by tough byssal threads to rock and the undersides of ledges where mud collects, standing the shell on edge. It often packs into dense colonies, recorded as crowded as 870 animals in a single square metre.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Ostreida › Malleidae › Malleus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 605717.

FAQ

How deep does the Baggy Pen Shell live?: The Baggy Pen Shell (Malleus regula) is typically found at 0–20 m.
How big does the Baggy Pen Shell get?: The Baggy Pen Shell grows to about 12 cm.