Chamelea gallina (Linnaeus, 1758) Striped venus clam |
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. | |||
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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) | |||
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