Species Identification

Species Identification

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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Myida
Family: Pholadidae angel wings, piddocks

Genus: Pholas

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Max. Length 10.8 cm SHL

Pholas campechiensis
[Campechee pholad]

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Pholas chiloensis
[Pacific coast angel wing]

Photo by França, Antonio

Pholas dactylus
[Common piddock]

Photo by FAO

Pholas orientalis
[Oriental angel wing]

Scientific Name Pholas campechiensis Pholas chiloensis Pholas dactylus Pholas orientalis	English Name Campechee pholad Common piddock Oriental angel wing Pacific coast angel wing	Distribution Central Atlantic Eastern Pacific. Tropica Indo-West Pacific Northeast Atlantic and th	Max. Length 10.8 SHL 12 SHL	Year 1758 1782 1791

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