Tapes literatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lettered venus
Tapes literatus
photo by FAO

Family:  Veneridae (venus clams)
Max. size:  10.8 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from East and Southeast Africa, to Melanesia; north to southern Japan and south to Queensland and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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