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Dosinia lupinus (Linnaeus, 1758) Smooth Dosinia |
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photo by
Fenwick, David |
| Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.12 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 125 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 113587. Found in fine, muddy sand to fine-shell gravel (Ref. 113587). An active suspension feeder (Refs. 96376, 113587). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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| Country info: | M: Ref. 74416. | |||