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Common piddock

Photo: Frédéric ANDRE · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Insects and other invertebrates

Common piddock

Pholas dactylus

Observations in the area
1
Last sighting
15 January 2026
Category
Insects and other invertebrates
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The species

Pholas dactylus or common piddock is a bioluminescent clam-like species of marine mollusc found on the coasts of the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. It bores into gneiss. It was once a highly esteemed food in Europe....

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