Nuculana pernula
Nuculana pernula (Müller, 1779)
Northern nutclam
Nuculana pernula
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Nuculanidae ()
Max. size:  1.76 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 20 - 1400 m
Distribution:  Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Subtropical to polar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A subsurface deposit feeder (Ref. 96501).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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