How deep does the Equal Cleftclam live?

The Equal Cleftclam (Parathyasira equalis) is typically found at 9–2810 m.

How big does the Equal Cleftclam get?

The Equal Cleftclam grows to about 0.6 cm.

Equal Cleftclam

Parathyasira equalis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 9–2810 m
Max size: 0.6 cm

A small clam barely a centimetre across, the equal cleftclam ranges across an enormous depth band, from about nine metres down to more than two and a half thousand. It burrows just under the surface of the seabed and feeds on detritus mixed through the mud.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Lucinida › Thyasiridae › Parathyasira

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 954693.

FAQ

How deep does the Equal Cleftclam live?: The Equal Cleftclam (Parathyasira equalis) is typically found at 9–2810 m.
How big does the Equal Cleftclam get?: The Equal Cleftclam grows to about 0.6 cm.