Meretrix meretrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Asiatic hard clam
Meretrix meretrix
photo by FAO

Family:  Veneridae (venus clams)
Max. size:  10.25 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa to the Philippines; north to Japan and south to Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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