Devonia perrieri
Distribution and status
Widespread but not common.
The map provided here shows the distribution of the species based on Conchological Society data.
Ecology and behaviour
Commensal. Lives attached to holothurians in the genus Leptosynapta including L. inhaerens and L. bergensis.
Key identification features
- The hinge does not possess any teeth
- Surface is only sculptured with concentric lines
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000174900]
Sort order
10040
Taxonomic group
Marine bivalve
Fragile shell up to 5mm in length. Both the inside and outside of the shell are white to translucent in colour. The surface of the shell is sculptured with concentric lines and the margin is smooth.