What Does Piddocks Mean?

Pholadidae, known as piddocks or angelwings, are a family of bivalve molluscs similar to a clam.

Where are Piddocks found?

Piddock, any of the marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pholadidae (Adesmoidea). Worldwide in distribution, they are especially adapted for boring into rock, shells, peat, hard clay, or mud. Most species occur in the intertidal zone, a few in deeper water.

What does a piddock look like?

Piddocks are a strange group of clam-like shellfish that burrow into soft rocks such as clay and sandstone. ... Their long oval shells are distinctively wing shaped, giving Piddocks their other common name of Angelwings.