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....
Photo: Frédéric ANDRE · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Common piddock
Pholas dactylus
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 15 January 2026
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
Species and sighting data come from the iNaturalist platform and may change over time.
Where it has been observed
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Photo: Eridan Xharahi · iNaturalist · CC BY
Photo: Paul Cook · iNaturalist · CC BY
Photo: Eddi Bisulli · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
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Photo: George Manavopoulos · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
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