New Zealand Seashore

DSC_9075 Cockle, or tuangi (Austrovenus stutchburyi) live animal with siphons extended, beside open valves of empty shell. This animal is more acurately known as Little-necked clam. Found in the intertidal area, burrowing in sand and mud from mid to low tide on protected shores. Lower Portobello, Otago Harbour *

DSC9075CockletuangiAustrovenusstutchburyilive animalsiphonsopen valvesempty shellLittlenecked clamLower PortobelloOtago Harbour