Banded Carpet Shell
Polititapes rhomboides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–183 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A carpet shell clam reaching about 6 centimetres, it lies shallowly buried in gravel and muddy sand from the intertidal down to 183 metres. It also turns up in maerl beds, filtering food through a short pair of siphons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Venerida › Veneridae › Polititapes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 745846.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Carpet Shell live?
- The Banded Carpet Shell (Polititapes rhomboides) is typically found at 0–183 m.
- Is the Banded Carpet Shell dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Carpet Shell is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Carpet Shell get?
- The Banded Carpet Shell grows to about 6 cm.