Family: |
Mesodesmatidae (wedge clams) |
Max. size: |
9.7 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
Distribution: |
Southwestern Atlantic: from Ilha Grande (Brazil), Barra del Chuy to La Coronilla (Uruguay), to Isla del Jabali (Argentina). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 105582. Intertidal (Ref. 105578). Found on sandy beaches (Ref. 105576). Suspension feeder (Ref. 105583). Feeds on the diatom Asterionellopsis glacialis (Ref. 107086). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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Country info: |
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