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Family: Donacidae donax clams (See list of species below)

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7 species in Pacific, Western Central with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Donax cuneatus
[Cuneate Donax]
No picture found

Donax dysoni
[]


Donax faba
[Pacific bean Donax]


Donax incarnatus
[Fleshy Donax]
No picture found

Donax nitidus
[]


Donax scortum
[Leather Donax]
No picture found

Donax ticaonicus
[]
7 Species of Family Donacidae
(donax clams)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Donax cuneatus Cuneate Donax Indo-West Pacific. 4 SHL
Donax dysoni Northwest Pacific.
Donax faba Pacific bean Donax Indo-West Pacific 2.5 SHL
Donax incarnatus Fleshy Donax Indo-West Pacific. 4 SHL
Donax nitidus Indo-West Pacific
Donax scortum Leather Donax Indo-West Pacific 9 SHL
Donax ticaonicus Western Pacific.



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