Depth range based on 2627 specimens in 4 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 276 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): -3 - 408
Temperature range (°C): -1.363 - 23.436
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.660 - 18.830
Salinity (PPS): 6.095 - 36.284
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.113 - 8.544
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.048 - 1.740
Silicate (umol/l): 1.824 - 50.947
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): -3 - 408
Temperature range (°C): -1.363 - 23.436
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.660 - 18.830
Salinity (PPS): 6.095 - 36.284
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.113 - 8.544
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.048 - 1.740
Silicate (umol/l): 1.824 - 50.947
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Since this species is abundant at Woods Hole and the. female furnishes an adequate supply of ova, it should be more frequently utilized as embryological research material. The eggs resemble those of Cumingia and Ensis.