Clausinella fasciata (Da Costa, 1778) Banded venus |
photo by
Coudre, Christian |
Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
Max. size: | 2.8 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m | |||
Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | An active suspension feeder (Ref. 96376). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | ||||
Country info: | Known from Algarve coast (Ref. 2758), and from off Troia (Ref. 2714). C: Ref. 2714; O: Ref. 2758. |