Flag Pen Shell (Atrina vexillum)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Atrina vexillum
- Common name
- Flag Pen Shell
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Pinnidae
- Genus
- Atrina
- Size
- 20–40 cm
- Depth
- 10–60 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sandy-bottom, seagrass-meadow
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Atrina vexillum reaches 40 cm. Bivalve (Mollusca) Indo-Pacific. Black triangular shell. Anchored by byssal threads. Plankton filter-feeder. Reefs-sands-seagrass 10-60 m. LC. Poorly visible.
Photo of Flag Pen Shell
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Flag Pen Shell?
- Flag Pen Shell (Atrina vexillum) reaches 20–40 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Flag Pen Shell?
- Flag Pen Shell is found between 10–60 m deep.
- Is the Flag Pen Shell dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Flag Pen Shell?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Flag Pen Shell?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Atrina
Other species in the family Pinnidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 216652)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 4374728)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia