Callista lilacina (Lamarck, 1818)
Giant sulcate venus shell
Callista lilacina
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Veneridae (venus clams)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 16 - 42 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Australia, Indonesia, and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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