Bivalve
Rostrimacoma largillierti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- For divers: safe
A small bivalve that buries itself in intertidal sand and mud, drawing food from the water above through siphons reaching to the surface. It lives quietly within the sediment of sheltered shores.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Tellinidae › Rostrimacoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 879856.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bivalve live?
- The Bivalve (Rostrimacoma largillierti) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Bivalve dangerous to divers?
- The Bivalve is harmless to divers.