New Zealand Seashore

DSC_9056 Cockle, or tuangi (Austrovenus stutchburyi) marked to show growth rings on 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. Often found in brackish estuaries illustrating a tolerance to low salinity and silt loading. Otago Harbour *

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DSC_9056 Cockle, or tuangi (Austrovenus stutchburyi) marked to show growth rings on 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. Often found in brackish estuaries illustrating a tolerance to low salinity and silt loading. Otago Harbour *

DSC 9056 Cockle tuangi Austrovenus stutchburyi marked growth rings shell Littlenecked clam Otago Harbour