Fragile shell up to about 1 cm in length. The colour is usually reddish / yellowish white but can include white pink, orange and brown sometimes aranged in streaks or blotches. Sculpture of concentric ridges.
Key identification features
- Relatively deep pallial sinus
- Oval in outline
Similar species
- Moerella donacina has a much deeper pallial sinus
Ecology and behaviour
Burrows in coarse sand or shell gravel where it feeds on organic detritus picked up through the siphon.
Distribution and status
Frequent
From Norway south to the Iberian Peninsula and into the Mediterranean.