Lima lima (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spiny fileclam
Spiny fileclam
Lima lima
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Limidae (file shells)
Max. size:  9 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 200 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. Tropical to subtropical climates.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth based on occurrence data (Ref. 75840). Attached by byssus on the underside of stones or corals in shallow water reef and rocky areas (Ref. 80041).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from eastern Canada south of Davis Strait (Ref. 1667).

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