Hemidonacidae (hemidonax clam) |
3.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine |
Indo-West Pacific: Restricted to the western tropical Pacific, including the Philippines, eastern Indonesia and northwest Australia. |
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The empty shells are used for lime. Australian representative of this species are generally considered a distinct subspecies under the name Hemidonax donaciformis australiensis (Reeve, 1844). Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 348). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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