American Piddock (Petricola pholadiformis)

Advertisement
Book Cover "The Beaches of Wales" is a comprehensive guide to every beach and cove around the entire coast of Wales. Listing almost 500 beaches, this is an essential guide for visitors, watersports enthusiasts, walkers and anglers. For more information or to order, please click below - See Inside Order Now
American Piddock

The American Piddock has an elongated oval shell, off-white in colour with imbricated ridges and radiating lines which become markedly narrower towards the posterior end. The thicker lines towards the anterior end can clearly be seen on the inside of the shell. Up to 2½ inches long.