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