Donax incarnatus Gmelin, 1791
Fleshy Donax
photo by FAO

Family:  Donacidae (donax clams)
Max. size:  4 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in intertidal areas in sand; typical inhabitants of exposed beaches in the tropics and subtropics usually with other Donax species; are tidal migrants (Ref. 084495), are thus affected by changes in the beach profile due to erosion and accretion cycles brought about by the tides and by the monsoon seasons.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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