Solen roseomaculatus Pilsbry, 1901
Pink-apotted razor shell
Solen roseomaculatus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Solenidae (knife and razor clams)
Max. size:  5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa, to Melanesia; north to East China Sea and Japan, and south to Queensland and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It is commonly collected for food in eastern Africa (Ref. 348). Subtidal, on sand (Ref. 75840). Also found in shelf zones (Ref. 348).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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