Petricolaria pholadiformis (Lamarck, 1818)
False angel wing
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Family:  Veneridae (venus clams)
Max. size:  6.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 49 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: From Gulf of St. Lawrence to Uruguay. Introduced to Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Species' maximum length from the Belgian part of the North Sea (Ref. 7882).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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