Acanthocardia paucicostata (Sowerby II, 1841)
Poorly ribbed cockle
Acanthocardia paucicostata
photo by FAO

Family:  Cardiidae (cockles)
Max. size:  3.578 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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