Callista chione (Linnaeus, 1758) Brown venus |
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FAO |
Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
Max. size: | 11 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 40 years | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 180 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | An active suspension feeder (Ref. 96376). Infaunal, found on sandy substrates (Ref. 113223). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | ||||
Country info: | M: Ref. 74416. |