| Veneridae (venus clams) |
| 15 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m |
| Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina to Texas, USA and Mexico. |
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Shell elongate, ovate. Surface glossy. Sculpture almost completely absent, except for weak growth lines and radial riblets. Lunule oval. Long external ligament. Colour: salmon to greyish purple, with darker, brownish radial bands; lunule purplish. |
| Fisheries: Commercial production ceased in Florida in 1973. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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