Glycymerididae (bittersweet clams) |
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benthic; marine |
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Philippines and Australia. |
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Commonly found in coral sand or sand patches in coral reefs of shallow waters below tide marks (Ref. 80041). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
Known sporadically throughout the Philippines (Ref. 821). Meat is used as food in Cebu (Ref. 80041). C: Ref. 821, 80041; O: Refs. 821, 80041. |
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