Mactra mera Reeve, 1854
Plain troughshell
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Mactridae (trough shells)
Max. size:  9 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: from southern Japan to the Philippines and Indonesia. Exact distribution not known because of confusion with Mactra grandis.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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