Angelwing
EntdeckenInvertebrate
Angelwing
Cyrtopleura costata
The Angelwing is a beautiful shell that looks like an angel's wing! It lives in the ocean and is often found on sandy beaches. Its unique shape makes it a favorite for collectors.
Lebensraum: Coastal areas
Aussehen
The Angelwing has a thin, delicate, pure white shell shaped like a bird's wing. Its elongated, fan-like appearance and prominent radiating ribs make it distinctive among bivalves, often with serrated edges.
ReichAnimaliaStammMolluscaKlasseBivalviaOrdnungMyidaFamiliePholadidaeGattungCyrtopleura
Kategorie
InvertebrateSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Snaps
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Interessante Fakten
Did you know Angelwings can live for over 10 years deep in the sand?
Sometimes, two Angelwing shells are found still hinged together!
Their shells have tiny spikes that help them grip the sand!
Wow, this clam can burrow faster than you can dig a hole!
Besondere Fähigkeiten
Fähigkeit
Burrowing Master
Angelwing can rapidly burrow into sand using its muscular foot, helping it hide from predators.
Fähigkeit
Shell Shield
Angelwing has a fragile but strong shell that protects its soft body from damage and predators.
Fähigkeit
Filter Feeder
Angelwing can filter tiny food particles from the water using its specialized siphons, helping it get nutrients.
Maße und Details
- Länge
- 10 cm
- Shell Thickness
- 0.5 mm
- Depth
- 1 m
Ernährung und Fütterung
This amazing clam filters tiny bits of food from ocean water.
Hauptnahrung
- phytoplankton
- zooplankton
- detritus
Nahrungssuche
- Filter Feeding
Ökologische Zusammenhänge
eaten by
Common Oyster Drill
Urosalpinx cinerea
Snails drill into shells to eat the clam.
eaten by
Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus
Crabs can crush shells to eat the soft clam inside.
depends on
Turtle Grass
Thalassia testudinum
Lives in sediments stabilized by seagrass roots.
Merkmale
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Sammlungen
Sicherheit
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Be careful when picking up shells; some can be sharp or have small creatures inside.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Was ist der/die/das länge von Angelwing?
10 cm
Was ist der/die/das shell Thickness von Angelwing?
0.5 mm
Was frisst Angelwing?
This amazing clam filters tiny bits of food from ocean water.
Wo findet man Angelwing normalerweise?
Coastal areas
Wie jagt Angelwing?
Filter Feeding
Wie tief kann Angelwing tauchen?
1 m
Snap-Karte
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