Venus verrucosa

  • Warty venus
  • Wartzige Venusmuschel
  • Venusschelpen
  • Praire
  • Escupiña grabada
  • Taratufolo

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 100 Meters.
  • Very common species.

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 7 cm
  • Maximum age known : 10 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!