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Phylum Mollusca > Class Bivalvia > Family Veneridae
White venus clam
awaiting identification*
Family Veneridae
updated Oct 10
Where seen? This plain smooth whitish clam is sometimes seen on some of our shores, lying loose among coral rubble.

Features:
About 4cm. Shell quite smooth with very fine ridges. Usually plain, mostly white with dark irregular blotches.

Lazarus Island , Dec 06
 


Pulau Sekudu, Mar 07

*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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