Ruditapes decussatus
Grooved carpet shell
Gegitterte Venusmuschel
Tapijschelp
Palourde ; Clovisse
Almeja fina
Vongola
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 1 and 10 Meters.
- Common species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 8 cm
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
Relationship with humans
- The species is in great demand and highly appreciated
- 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!