Bivalvia |
Not assigned |
Thraciidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 110 m (Ref. 125178). Temperate; 71°N - 29°N, 10°W - 49°E
Northeast Atlantic, Mediterranean and Western Indian Ocean: from Scotland to Norway, east to Persian Gulf.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Occurs in fine gravel, sand and muddy sands (Ref. 125178).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Bivalvia are mostly gonochoric, some are protandric hermaphrodites. Life cycle: Embryos develop into free-swimming trocophore larvae, succeeded by the bivalve veliger, resembling a miniature clam.
Kühne, S. and E. Rachor 1996 The macrofauna of a stony sand area in the German Bight (North Sea). Helgoländer Meeresunters 50:433-452. (Ref. 2707)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Abundance
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Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Price category
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