Veneridae (venus clams) |
6.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 49 m |
Western Atlantic: From Gulf of St. Lawrence to Uruguay. Introduced to Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. |
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Species' maximum length from the Belgian part of the North Sea (Ref. 7882). Estuarine (Ref. 104365). Found along coasts in fine to muddy sediment. Bores in hard clay, limestone, solidified mud, and pieces of peat and wood (Ref. 7882). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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M: Ref. 74416. |
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