| Veneridae (venus clams) |
| 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m |
| Indo-Pacific: from northwest Indian Ocean, to Polynesia; north to Japan and south to Queensland. |
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| Found in intertidal areas in sand (Ref. 75831). Common in coral reef areas. Intertidal and sublittoral (Ref. 345). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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Sporadically found throughout the Philippines (Ref. 821). Artisanal exploitation. Commonly sold for food in the markets of the central Philippines; the shell is used in local shell craft (Ref. 348). C: Refs. 348, 821, 121724, 128987; O: Ref. 821. |
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