Tapes dorsatus (Lamarck, 1818) Turgid venus |
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FAO |
Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
Max. size: | 9 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from India to the Philippines; north to South China Sea and south to New South Wales. | |||
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Biology: | Intertidal to subtidal, on sandy mud (Ref. 75840). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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