| Family: |
Mactridae (trough shells) |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 13 years |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: From southern Iceland to North Sea, Morocco and Madeira to the Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Depth based on occurrence (Ref. 2758, p. 805); to be replaced with better reference. Minimum depth from Ref. 2703. Species' maximum length from the Belgian part of the North Sea (Ref. 7882). Found along the coasts and further out into the open sea, mainly on top of sea banks. Shallowly burrows in coarse-grained sediment. A suspension feeder (Ref. 7882). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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