Sculptured Venus Clam


M-740 SCULPTURED VENUS CLAM, Chione cancellata

A small, white clam, with an elaborate ridged shell, that dwells on shelly sand bars. Makes excellent live food for gastropods and fish. Size: 3 cm.

HABITAT

They are a shallow water species, found in shallow, soft sediment.

ADDITIONAL READING

https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/smsfp/irlspec/Chione_cancellata.htm