The shell is solid and thick, with two equal sized valves and up to five centimetres long. It is broadly triangular but … See more

Chamelea gallina occurs on Eastern Atlantic coasts, from Norway and the British Isles, Portugal, Morocco, Madeira and the Canary Islands. It is also found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea and is abundant i… See more

Chamelea gallina lives under the surface of clean and muddy sand at a depth of between five and twenty metres. It is a filter feeder, taking in a variety of microalgae, bacteria and small particles of detritus. See more

This species is used for food. In 1995 the total recorded catch was 42,000 tons with the largest catches being taken by Italy and Turkey. The shells are mostly caught with dredges but some bottom trawling is done and some … See more

The European Union regulament n° 1667/2006 has forbidden the commerce of clams having a length less than 25 millimeters. The full list of the forbidden marine species is available as an annex of the … See more

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