Faroe sunsetclam
Gari fervensis (Gmelin, 1791)
Status not recordedmolluscs
The faroe sunsetclam (Gari fervensis) is a species in the family Psammobiidae, order Cardiida.
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Quick facts about the faroe sunsetclam
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the faroe sunsetclam live?
Not recorded
Is the faroe sunsetclam endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the faroe sunsetclam classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumMollusca
- classBivalvia
- orderCardiida
- familyPsammobiidae
- genusGari
- SpeciesGari fervensis (Gmelin, 1791)
Synonyms Gari fervensis, Gari incarnata, Psammobia faeroensis, Psammobia faeroensis var. albida, Psammobia faeroensis var. violacea, Psammobia feroensis, Psammobia ferroensis, Psammobia ferroensis var. elongata, Psammobia ferroensis var. pallida, Psammobia fervensis, Tellina angulata, Tellina bornii, Tellina faeroeensis, Tellina ferroeensis, Tellina ferroensis, Tellina fervensis, Tellina nebulosa, Tellina picta
Other names and names in other languages (11)
- Faroe sunset shellEnglish
- Faroe sunset-shellEnglish
- kølet sandmuslingDanish
- SandmuschelGerman
- Έσπερος ΑτλαντικούGreek
- Gari rossoItalian
- Fär-Oër schelpDutch
- garimusslaSwedish
- Violettgestreifte SandmuschelGerman
- geplooide zonneschelpDutch
- avhuggen solnedgångsmusslaSwedish
Relatives of the faroe sunsetclam
Other species in the same genus Gari.
Flat sunsetclam
Gari depressa
Ribbed sunset clam
Gari costulata
Tellin-like sunset clam
Gari tellinella
California sunsetclam
Gari californica
Convex pink sunset clam
Gari convexa
Truncate sunset clam
Gari truncata
CompareFaroe sunsetclam vs Flat sunsetclamFaroe sunsetclam vs Ribbed sunset clamFaroe sunsetclam vs Tellin-like sunset clamFaroe sunsetclam vs California sunsetclam
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the faroe sunsetclam?
The faroe sunsetclam (Gari fervensis) belongs to the family Psammobiidae in the order Cardiida.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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