01. Where to find it
Soft seabeds and seagrass meadows; surviving individuals are now exceptionally scarce.
Marine life
Noble pen shell
Pinna nobilis
A large Mediterranean bivalve, now severely threatened, long associated with seagrass habitats.
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02. Why it matters
A reminder of marine fragility. Historical records in the area do not mean it can readily be seen today.
03. How to observe and protect it
Stay within permitted access areas and never disturb a living shell.
Reference source: Junta de Andalucía · Conservación de invertebrados y plantas marinas. Some species are rare or protected: being listed in the sources does not mean you are likely to see them.