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Trigonal mactra

Spisula trigonella (Lamarck, 1818)

Status not recordedmolluscs

The trigonal mactra (Spisula trigonella) is a species in the family Mactridae, order Venerida.

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Quick facts about the trigonal mactra

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 trigonal mactra live?

Not recorded

Is the trigonal mactra 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 trigonal mactra classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumMollusca
  3. classBivalvia
  4. orderVenerida
  5. familyMactridae
  6. genusSpisula
  7. SpeciesSpisula trigonella (Lamarck, 1818)

Synonyms Gnathodon parvum, Mactra corbuloides, Mactra fluviatilis, Mactra trigonella, Spisula colganae, Spisula cretacea, Spisula producta

Other names and names in other languages (2)
  • Little trough shellEnglish
  • Triangular cockleEnglish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the trigonal mactra

Other species in the same genus Spisula.

Bar clam

Spisula solida

MactridaeNo free photo yet

Hen clam

Spisula sachalinensis

MactridaeNo free photo yet

Skimmer

Spisula solidissima

MactridaeNo free photo yet

CompareTrigonal mactra vs Bar clamTrigonal mactra vs Cut surfclamTrigonal mactra vs Hen clamTrigonal mactra vs Skimmer

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the trigonal mactra?

The trigonal mactra (Spisula trigonella) belongs to the family Mactridae in the order Venerida.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Trigonal mactra (Spisula trigonella). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/trigonal-mactra

MLA

“Trigonal mactra (Spisula trigonella).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/trigonal-mactra.

BibTeX
@misc{trigonal_mactra_2026,
  title = {Trigonal mactra (Spisula trigonella)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/trigonal-mactra},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}