| Family: |
Veneridae (venus clams) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 15 - 112 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in estuarine and inshore areas in mud, silt, and fine sand substrates. A microvore that feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352), and is a sessile-burrower species (Ref. 96498). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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