Petricola pholadiformis Lamarck, 1818 American piddock |
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photo by
Harvey-Clark, Chris |
Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: USA, Greece and North America. Subtropical. | |||
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Biology: | From littoral rocks, sediments and other hard substrata (Ref. 1314). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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