Panopea generosa

Panopea generosa (Gould, 1850)
Pacific geoduck

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Family:	Hiatellidae ()
Max. size:	17.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 100 years
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 110 m
Distribution:	Eastern Pacific: From Alaska to Baja California. Subtropical to temperate.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum depth based on occurrence record (Ref. 105142); to be replaced with a better reference. It is found on sandy and muddy bottoms, in low intertidal areas to a depth of 15 meters (Ref. 865). Subtidal populations aggregate in dense beds to a depth of 110 m (Ref. 105142). Adults bury up to 1 m (Ref. 105154). Juveniles are preyed upon by fish, starfish, crabs, and snails (Ref. 105142).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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