| Family: |
Donacidae (donax clams) |
| Max. size: |
4 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Species' maximum length, and shell height of up to 1.6 cm, from the Belgian part of the North Sea Ref. 7882). Depth based on occurrence (Ref. 2851, p. 719); to be replaced with better reference. Found in fine to muddy substrates, lying directly beneath the surface of the sea floor along the coast. Able to burrow quickly when disturbed (Ref. 7882). It is a sessile-burrower, suspension feeder (Ref. 96498). In general, suspension feeding bivalves mainly depend on phytoplankton and detritus material for nutrition (Ref. 107088). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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