Chamelea gallina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Striped venus clam
Chamelea gallina
photo by Pillon, Roberto

Family:  Veneridae (venus clams)
Max. size:  5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 25 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Depth based on occurrence (Ref. 2758, p. 805); to be replaced with better reference. Minimum depth from Ref. 2703.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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