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Meretrix lyrata (Sowerby, 1851) Lyrate hard clam |
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| Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from western Indonesia to the Philippines; north to the East China Sea and Taiwan Province of China, and south to southern Indonesia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in intertidal areas in sand and mud (Ref. 75831, 128042). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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