Mediterranean cockle [Fragile Cockle mediterranea]
Description
The Mediterranean cockle inhabits the Mediterranean Sea. It is a small species, with a shell height of up to 5 cm. The shell is thin, light, and covered in radial ridges. It lives in soft substrates, from the intertidal zone to shallow waters, where it feeds on plankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Cockles
Cardiida
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| Family |
Cockles
Cardiidae
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| Genus |
Fragile Cockle
Fragum
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