Angelwing
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.
生息地: Coastal areas
外見
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.
界Animalia門Mollusca綱Bivalvia目Myida科Pholadidae属Cyrtopleura
カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
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!
特殊能力
能力
Burrowing Master
Angelwing can rapidly burrow into sand using its muscular foot, helping it hide from predators.
能力
Shell Shield
Angelwing has a fragile but strong shell that protects its soft body from damage and predators.
能力
Filter Feeder
Angelwing can filter tiny food particles from the water using its specialized siphons, helping it get nutrients.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 10 cm
- Shell Thickness
- 0.5 mm
- Depth
- 1 m
食性と食事
This amazing clam filters tiny bits of food from ocean water.
主な食物
- phytoplankton
- zooplankton
- detritus
採餌方法
- Filter Feeding
生態系とのつながり
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.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Be careful when picking up shells; some can be sharp or have small creatures inside.
よくある質問
Angelwingの長さは何ですか？
10 cm
Angelwingのshell Thicknessは何ですか？
0.5 mm
Angelwingは何を食べますか？
This amazing clam filters tiny bits of food from ocean water.
Angelwingは通常どこに生息していますか？
Coastal areas
Angelwingはどのように狩りをしますか？
Filter Feeding
Angelwingはどれくらい深く潜れますか？
1 m
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