| Common Name | Purple cockle |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Morley, M.S., 2004 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | Name applied to Venericardia purpurata. |