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Scientific name
Laternula elliptica.
Common name
Bivalve mollusc.
Size
They tend to have an average size of 4 cm and can reach up to 10 cm.
Weight
No information.
Habitat
They are only found in the Southern Ocean.
Feeding
They feed on particles suspended in the water, filtering them through a siphon.
Reproduction
As they are hermaphrodite animals, fertilization is external and epidemic spawning can occur, that is, increasing the concentration of gametes in the water and consequently the fertilization rate.
Conservation status
Least concern.
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