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Vasticardium orbita
Vasticardium orbita (Broderip & Sowerby I, 1833)
Orbit cockle
Vasticardium orbita
photo by FAO

Family:  Cardiidae (cockles)
Max. size:  9.3 cm SHH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: from the Philippines to Hawaii and eastern Polynesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 348). Also at shallow lagoons, among rubble, sand, and fringing reef.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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