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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Bivalvia > Family Limidae |
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file clam Lima vulgaris Family Limidae updated Oct 10 Where seen? This intriguing animals with fleshy tentacles are sometimes seen near living reefs. Elsewhere, they are attached to rocks and underside of stones and corals. It was previously known as Lima lima. Features: 4- 6cm. The two-part shell is thick with clear ridges and a permanently open gape. Usually white or yellowish. The long, fleshy reddish or orange tentacles are usually retracted when the animal is exposed at low tide. |
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Graham Brash, Singapore. 145 pp.|
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