Lima lima (Linnaeus, 1758) Spiny fileclam |
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Spiny fileclam |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Limidae (file shells) | |||
Max. size: | 9 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 200 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. Tropical to subtropical climates. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Minimum depth based on occurrence data (Ref. 75840). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | ||||
Country info: | Known from eastern Canada south of Davis Strait (Ref. 1667). |