BIOTIC Species Information for Cerastoderma edule
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Cerastoderma edule | Common name | Common cockle |
| MCS Code | W1961 | Recent Synonyms | Cardium edule |
| Phylum | Mollusca | Subphylum | |
| Superclass | Class | Pelecypoda | |
| Subclass | Order | Veneroida | |
| Suborder | Family | Cardiidae | |
| Genus | Cerastoderma | Species | edule |
| Subspecies | |||
| Additional Information | Active suspension feeders, living in the top few centimetres of sediment. They are easily dislodged by storms and cockle beds can be washed away during winter gales. Commercially fished in areas such as Morecambe Bay, the Wash, Thames Estuary, Dee Estuary, Outer Hebrides and South Wales. | ||
| Taxonomy References | Fish & Fish, 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Tebble, 1976, Boyden & Russel, 1972, | ||
BIOTIC - Biological Traits Information Catalogue
| About MarLIN | Contact, Enquiries & Feedback | Terms & Conditions | Funding | Glossary | Accessibility | Privacy | Sponsorship |
BIOTIC (Biological Traits Information Catalogue) by MarLIN (Marine Life Information Network) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales License. Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at http://www.marlin.ac.uk/termsandconditions. Note that images and other media featured on this page are each governed by their own terms and conditions and they may or may not be available for reuse. Based on a work at www.marlin.ac.uk.