Spisula solida (Linnaeus, 1758)
Solid surf clam
Spisula solida
photo by Fenwick, David

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:   
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).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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