Ocean quahog
Arctica islandica
Category: Clams & Mussels
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Venerida
- Family
- Arcticidae
- Genus
- Arctica
Where to Find
Found in 13 diving areas across 7 countries and 2 regions.
- Bornholm, Denmark - 2050 records
- North Sea Coast, Denmark - 12445 records
- Silfra & Thingvellir, Iceland - 4 records
- South Coast, Ireland - 8 records
- West Coast, Ireland - 5 records
- Algarve & Berlengas, Portugal - 1 records
- West Coast (Gothenburg), Sweden - 331 records
- Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom - 18 records
- Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom - 122 records
- Scapa Flow, Orkney, United Kingdom - 180 records
- Scottish East Coast & Borders, United Kingdom - 97 records
- Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom - 105 records
- New Brunswick & Bay of Fundy, Canada - 13 records