Cerastoderma edule
Common cockle
Herzmuschel
Kokkel
Coque
Berberecho
Cuore edule
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
- The species is generally buried
- The species can be found between 0 and 10 Meters.
- Very common species.
General behaviour of the species
- Lives in large groups
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 5 cm
- Maximum age known : 4 year(s)
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!