Oblique Southern Cockle

Acrosterigma cygnorum

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The shells of this species are light but solid, ovate, and inflated. Coloured creamy white, sometimes with pinkish tiThis is the only representative of this genus group living in southern Australiange. Exterior sculpture of over 40 well-defined broad radial ribsThis is the only representative of this genus group living in southern Australia

Size

Can grow up to around 5cm

Habitat

In soft substrates

Distribution

Most states of Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

Boyd, S., 2011, Oblique Southern Cockle, Acrosterigma cygnorum, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Oblique Southern Cockle
Scientific name: Acrosterigma cygnorum (Deshayes, 1855)
Family: Cardiidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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