Placamen tiara (Dilwyn, 1817)
Tiar venus
photo by FAO

Family:  Veneridae (venus clams)
Max. size:  3.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 50 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa, to Melanesia; north to Japan and south to South Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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