New Zealand Seashore

P_3220036 Cockle, or tuangi (Austrovenus stutchburyi) cocklebed underwater at low tide. Cockles are found in the intertidal area, burrowing in sand and mud from mid to low tide on protected shores. Often found in brackish estuaries illustrating a tolerance to low salinity and silt loading. Warrington

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P_3220036 Cockle, or tuangi (Austrovenus stutchburyi) cocklebed underwater at low tide. Cockles are found in the intertidal area, burrowing in sand and mud from mid to low tide on protected shores. Often found in brackish estuaries illustrating a tolerance to low salinity and silt loading. Warrington

P 3220036 Cockle tuangi Austrovenus stutchburyi cocklebed underwater low tide Warrington