Striate piddock
Martesia striata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Status not recordedmolluscs
The striate piddock (Martesia striata) is a species in the family Pholadidae.
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Quick facts about the striate piddock
- 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 striate piddock live?
Not recorded
Is the striate piddock 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 striate piddock classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumMollusca
- classBivalvia
- familyPholadidae
- genusMartesia
- SpeciesMartesia striata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Hiata infelix, Martesia americana, Martesia funisicola, Martesia hawaiensis, Martesia pulchella, Martesia striata, Martesia striata tokyoensis, Martesia striata var. laevior, Martesia striata var. tokyoensis, Mesopholas intusgranosa, Mesopholas nucicola, Penitella incisa, Penitella larvata, Penitella lignivora, Penitella phaseolina, Penitella pisum, Penitella silicula, Penitella stillata, Penitella xilophaga, Pholas atomus, Pholas beauiana, Pholas clavata, Pholas conoides, Pholas corticaria, Pholas cupula, Pholas decussata, Pholas falcata, Pholas hornbeckii, Pholas lignorum, Pholas nanus, Pholas pusillus, Pholas rosea, Pholas striatus, Pholas tenuistriata, Pholas teredinaeformis
Other names and names in other languages (5)
- Almeja alas de ángelSpanish
- カモメガイモドキJapanese
- 갈매기조개사촌Korean
- Gestreepte boormosselDutch
- 細紋鷗蛤Chinese
Relatives of the striate piddock
Other species in the same genus Martesia.
CompareStriate piddock vs Wedge piddockStriate piddock vs Fragile piddockStriate piddock vs Martesia apertaStriate piddock vs Martesia baudoni
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