Mactridae (trough shells) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 7 - 14 m |
Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. |
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Depth based on occurrence (Ref. 2851, p. 719); to be replaced with better reference. Maximum depth from Ref. 2789. Found in soft bottom areas (Ref. 2789) and sandbanks; in clean, fine to medium-grained sand (Ref. 96352); at a depth range of 11 to 28 (Refs. 2789, 96352). A microvore that feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Known from the Argentinian Shelf (Ref. 2789). |
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