Species Identification

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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Veneridae venus clams

Genus: Sunetta

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Sunetta beni
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Sunetta contempta
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Sunetta effossa
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Sunetta menstrualis
[Mauve sunetta]

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Sunetta truncata
[Truncate sunetta]

Scientific Name Sunetta beni Sunetta contempta Sunetta effossa Sunetta menstrualis Sunetta truncata	English Name Mauve sunetta Truncate sunetta	Distribution Indo-West Pacific Western Indian Ocean Western Pacific	Max. Length 4 SHL 7.5 SHL	Year 1843 1853 1891 2021

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