Anomalocardia brasiliana (Gmelin, 1791)
West Indian pointed venus
Anomalocardia brasiliana
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Veneridae (venus clams)
Max. size:  3.657 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea to Brazil, subtropical south America; 16°N to 33°S.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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