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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Veneridae venus clams

Genus: Katelysia

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Katelysia eugibba
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Max. Length 4 cm TL

Katelysia ferruginea
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Photo by Coltro, Marcus

Katelysia japonica
[Japan venus]

Photo by FAO

Katelysia marmorata
[Marbled venus]

Scientific Name Katelysia eugibba Katelysia ferruginea Katelysia japonica Katelysia marmorata	English Name Japan venus Marbled venus	Distribution Indo-West Pacific Western Central Pacific Western Pacific	Max. Length 4 TL 5 SHL 6 SHL	Year 1791 1818 1864 1964

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