Cuspidaria cuspidata
Distribution and status
The map provided here shows the distribution of the species based on Conchological Society data.
Ecology and behaviour
Burrows in muddy sand or gravel. The species is carnivorous and feeds by sucking in food with an adapted muscular gill. It probably feeds mainly on dead crustaceans.
Key identification features
- Posterior of shell drawn out into a 'spout'
- The spout is relatively short
- Surface is sculptured with only concentric lines - no ribs
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000180927]
Sort order
11480
Taxonomic group
Marine bivalve
Brittle shell up to 2cm in length. The shell is white in colour but obscured by a brown periostracum. The inside is white, sometimes with a blue tinge. The surface of the shell is sculptured with faint concentric lines.