Veneridae (venus clams) |
10.25 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa to the Philippines; north to Japan and south to Indonesia. |
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Found in intertidal areas in sand and mud (Ref. 75831). Feeds on plankton and detritus (Ref. 107085). Adapted to less saline environments (Ref. 127106). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Sporadically found throughout the Philippines in limited quantity (Ref. 821). Reported from Banate Bay and northern Capiz. It is collected by gleaning (Ref. 128042). Artisanal exploitation with a potential interest for export (Ref. 348). C: Refs. 348, 821, 128042; O: Ref. 821. |
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