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Solen marginatus
Solen marginatus Pulteney, 1799
Grooved razor clam
photo by FAO

Family:  Solenidae (knife and razor clams)
Max. size:  17 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 35 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 122906. Found in lagoons (Ref. 122905) and estuaries (Ref 122906). Lives buried in sand and/or muddy sand in low intertidal and subtidal zones (Ref. 122904). Found in fine well sorted sand (Ref. 2780). Associated with Zostera marina seagrass beds (Ref. 122906).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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