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Donax striatus
Donax striatus Linnaeus, 1767
Striate Donax
Donax striatus
photo by FAO

Family:  Donacidae (donax clams)
Max. size:  4 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Caribbean and Lower Antilles to northern South America.
Diagnosis:  Shell wedge-shaped, inflated. Posterior slope flat or concave, with fine radial threads. Colour: variable, usually cream with purplish or bluish tinges. Umbones usually darker hues.
Biology:  Habitat: Infaunal in shallow sand, usually in environments rich in particulate organic matter (Ref. 344).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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