| Family: |
Veneridae (venus clams) |
| Max. size: |
6.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, to Papua New Guinea; north to Japan and south to New South Wales. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 75831. Found in intertidal to sublittoral (Ref. 345) areas in mud (Ref. 75831) and soft bottoms (Ref. 128042). Discretely motile suspension feeder (Ref. 125928). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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