Hemidonax donaciformis
Hemidonax donaciformis (Bruguière, 1792)
Common hemidonax
Hemidonax donaciformis
photo by FAO

Family:  Hemidonacidae (hemidonax clam)
Max. size:  3.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Restricted to the western tropical Pacific, including the Philippines, eastern Indonesia and northwest Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  The empty shells are used for lime. Australian representative of this species are generally considered a distinct subspecies under the name Hemidonax donaciformis australiensis (Reeve, 1844). Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 348).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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