Summary ²

Anadara brasiliana, common name the incongruous ark clam, is a saltwater clam in the family Arcidae, the ark shells. This species is found along the Atlantic coast of North America, from North Carolina to Brazil.

Habitat ³

Depth range based on 37 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.6 - 45
  Temperature range (°C): 23.731 - 23.731
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.327 - 0.327
  Salinity (PPS): 35.209 - 35.209
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.870 - 4.870
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.133 - 0.133
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.081 - 1.081

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0.6 - 45
 
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Sources and Credits

1. (c) Femorale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.femorale.com/shellphotos/detail.asp?species=Anadara%20brasiliana%20(Lamarck,%201819)
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anadara_brasiliana
3. (c) Unknown, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/17377913

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• SeaLifeBase
• World Register of Marine Species

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