Tivela mactroides
Clam
Klaffmuschel
Het tweekleppig schelpdier
Praire triangulaire
Guacuco;Almeja
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Substrate and environment
- The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
General behaviour of the species
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 3 cm
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing