| Cardiidae (cockles) |
| 7 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 84 m |
| Western Atlantic. |
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Shell with circular to oval outline, equivalve, higher than long. Sculpture of 30 to 40 radial ribs with sharp scales. Scales less prominent on central ribs. Hinge well developed. Colour: extremely light cream with irregular patches of brownish red or yellow; internally white, rarely yellowish (Ref. 344). |
| It is 5 cm in size (Ref. 344). Maximum depth from Ref. 104365. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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