Rigid Pen Shell (Atrina rigida)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Atrina rigida
- Common name
- Rigid Pen Shell
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Pinnidae
- Genus
- Atrina
- Size
- 20–60 cm
- Depth
- 1–10 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass-meadow, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Large rigid bivalve, seagrass Caribbean.
Photo of Rigid Pen Shell
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Rigid Pen Shell?
- Rigid Pen Shell (Atrina rigida) reaches 20–60 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Rigid Pen Shell?
- Rigid Pen Shell is found between 1–10 m deep.
- Is the Rigid Pen Shell dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Rigid Pen Shell?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Rigid Pen Shell?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Atrina
Other species in the family Pinnidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 420739)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2285347)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia