| 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: |
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| 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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| Threat to humans: |
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