blunt tellin
Arcopagia crassa
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Overview
The blunt tellin (Arcopagia crassa) is a medium-sized marine bivalve mollusk characterized by its thick, robust shell with a distinctly rounded posterior end that gives it its common name. This filter-feeding clam plays an important ecological role in marine sediment ecosystems by processing organic matter and serving as prey for various bottom-dwelling fish, crabs, and shorebirds.
The blunt tellin faces significant pressure from coastal development and habitat degradation in its shallow marine environments. Pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development threatens the water quality of its sandy and muddy substrate habitats, while climate change-induced sea level rise and ocean acidification pose additional long-term risks to this bivalve species.
Habitat
Inhabits shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and intertidal zones with sandy and muddy substrates. Typically found buried in sediment in protected bays, lagoons, and nearshore marine environments at depths ranging from the intertidal zone to several meters below low tide.
Threatened in Algeria
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