The Peppery Furrow shell is a bivalve of estuaries as it tolerates brackish water and burrows in muddy areas below the low tide line.


The Peppery Furrow shell is a bi-valve of estuaries as it tolerates brackish water and burrows in muddy areas below the low tide line. The siphon creates a characteristic star-shaped pattern when feeding


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Location: Anglesey, UK
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