Cardiidae (cockles) |
9 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3.1 g |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean: Portugal to Syria, UK, North Sea to Morocco. |
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Common length from 5.0 to 7.0 cm (Ref. 109255). Found in fine and well sorted sand (Refs. 2723, 2780). An active suspension-feeder (Ref. 96376) and deposit-feeder (Ref. 2743). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Known from the British Isles (Ref. 94880). C: Ref. 94880. |
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