Bivalvia |
Venerida |
Veneridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic. Subtropical
Northeast Atlantic, Africa-Inland water and the Mediterranean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Species has a chromosome numbers of 19 (Ref. 2787). Found in lagoons but can also live in open marine conditions or strong marine affinities (Ref. 2821).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Species having a 5 years lifespan.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2003. (Ref. 538)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial
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