About Spisula subtruncata (da Costa, 1778)
Spisula subtruncata, commonly called the Cut Trough Shell, is a medium-sized marine bivalve mollusc (a type of clam). This species is found in the Eastern Atlantic, ranging from Iceland to Morocco, and also occurs in the Mediterranean Sea. It is common across its range, and sometimes grows to be very numerous. Fully grown individuals reach up to 2.5 centimetres (0.98 inches) in length, and have a distinct triangular shell shape. Cut Trough Shells live on sandy and silty bottoms in the sublittoral zone. They burrow into sediment and feed by filtering particles from water.
