Petricolaria serrata
NamePetricolaria serrata
Scientific NamePetricolaria serrata
Common NameSerrated Petricola, Serrated False Angel Wing
FamilyPetricolidae
GenusPetricolaria
Speciesserrata
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, ranging from North Carolina (USA) south to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
Habitatsubtidal
Average Size (mm)20-50
Identifying FeaturesElongated, somewhat flattened shell with fine, often serrated, concentric sculpture (growth lines). The posterior end is typically truncated and often displays a characteristic pinkish-purple coloration.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Sowerby I, 1834)
Description
A bivalve shell, elongated and somewhat oval, found on a sandy beach. It exhibits fine concentric growth lines and a color pattern of off-white to cream, transitioning to a distinct pinkish-purple hue towards the posterior end. This species is known to burrow in soft substrates or bore into soft rock.
