| Veneridae (venus clams) |
| 3.4 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| Western Atlantic: from Guatemala to Cuba in the Caribbean, east to Ascension Island and south to Santa Catarina Brazil. |
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Shell heavy, thick, inflated, triangular. Shell surface umbones central and prominent. Hinge with 3 cardinal teeth, with smaller secondary teeth present. Lateral tooth in left valve large. Lunula large, escutcheon absent. Periostracum like varnish. Colour: whitish with brown tinges and rays. |
| Minimum depth from Ref. 104365. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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