Donacidae (donax clams) |
4 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m |
Western Atlantic: Caribbean and Lower Antilles to northern South America. |
Shell wedge-shaped, inflated. Posterior slope flat or concave, with fine radial threads. Colour: variable, usually cream with purplish or bluish tinges. Umbones usually darker hues. |
Habitat: Infaunal in shallow sand, usually in environments rich in particulate organic matter (Ref. 344). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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