Family: |
Mesodesmatidae (wedge clams) |
Max. size: |
8 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 6 - 8 m |
Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Endemic to New Zealand. Also found in Chatham Island. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Intertidal, common near the mouths of estuaries. Inhabits coarser sediments. Suspension feeder with short siphons, living near the sediment surface (Ref. 106920). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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