Isomonia alberti
Distribution and status
Widely distributedDistributed from Norway south to the Bay of Biscay.
Ecology and behaviour
Lives on bottoms of coarse sand and gravel attached to rocks or other shells.
Key identification features
- Two muscle distinct scars on the upper valve.
- The muscle scars are not furrowed
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000183087]
Sort order
9750
Taxonomic group
Marine bivalve
Fragile shell up to 1.5cm in length.The outside is white in colour tinged with pink. The inisde is white and glossy. The surface is sculptured with irregular concentric rings.