Anadara notabilis

  • Eared ark
  • Schöne Archenmuschel
  • Arkschelp
  • Arche auriculée, arche remarquable
  • Arca bonita, arca auriculada

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • Exclusively a marine species
  • The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 9 cm

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