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Family: Glossidae (See list of species below)

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7 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Glossus humanus
[Oxheart cockle]
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Glossus vulgaris
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Meiocardia hawaiana
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Meiocardia lamarckii
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Meiocardia moltkiana
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Meiocardia samarangiae
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Meiocardia vulgaris
[Ivory heart clam]
7 Species of Family Glossidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Glossus humanus Oxheart cockle Mediterranean Sea
Glossus vulgaris Western Central Pacific 5 TL
Meiocardia hawaiana Eastern Central Pacific
Meiocardia lamarckii Western Pacific
Meiocardia moltkiana Western Pacific.
Meiocardia samarangiae Western Pacific.
Meiocardia vulgaris Ivory heart clam Western Pacific



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