Family: |
Veneridae (venus clams) |
Max. size: |
13 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 26 years |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: from southeast Bering Sea and Prince William Sound, Alaska south to Monterey, California, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Buries in substrate to depths of 30 cm along mid- to lower intertidal areas (Ref. 95344). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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