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Venerupis corrugata (Gmelin, 1791) Corrugated venus |
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| Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.7 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 10 years | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea: Norway to South Africa, east to Egypt, Gulf of Suez. | |||
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| Biology: | Longevity wild refers to the synonym Venerupis pullastra (Ref. 2823). Found buried along the sub-littoral zone in fine-grained sandy or gravel substrates with less than 30% mud content (Refs. 114581, 7882). A microvore that feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352). Also in Refs. 2711, 96292. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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