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Wart-necked Piddock, (Chaceia ovoidea)
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Out Until Frightened
The clam gathers nutrients from the water until a threat is detected, then it retracts into its burrow.
Wart-necked Piddock (Chaceia ovoidea) • Monterey Bay Aquarium • 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, California • (Photo posted Friday 11 November 2011) • (Photo taken 16:38:13 Wednesday 20 October 2010) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCY_2309 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Burrows Into Soft Rock
The Wart-necked Piddock, like all piddocks, has a shell that is divided into 2 or 3 separate sections with ridges or teeth used to grind away at clay or soft rock and create tubular burrows.
Wart-necked Piddock (Chaceia ovoidea) • Monterey Bay Aquarium • 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, California • (Photo posted Friday 11 November 2011) • (Photo taken 16:37:58 Wednesday 20 October 2010) • © 2011 Bryan Costales #BCY_2308 Add a comment or report a mistake
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