Other Names

• Crassa Elongated Shell

General Description

Shells of this species are solid, compact, and can be recognised by the posterior "beak" formed by ridges separated by a furrow extending from the rounded apex (umbo) to the posterior-ventral margin. Exterior shell sculpture is of well-defined concentric ridges. Shell up to 3 cm across.

Biology

The animals make shallow burrows in top (superficial) layers of sediment on the sea floor.

Habitat

In sand at depths from 5 to 50 m.

Soft substrates

Distribution guide

South-eastern and eastern Australia.

Species Group

Sea snails and shells › Bivalves

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

3 cm

Diet

Organic matter

Commercial Species

No

Species Code

MoV 950

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed