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Glycymeris glycymeris (Linnaeus, 1758) Common European bittersweet |
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photo by
Coudre, Christian |
| Family: | Glycymerididae (bittersweet clams) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms (Ref. 2780). Found in coarse sand and gravel (Ref. 113224). It is a sessile-burrower, suspension feeder (Ref. 96498). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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