Mactra nitida Gmelin, 1791
Polished mactra
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Family:  Mactridae (trough shells)
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Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: Morocco to Angola.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Abundant (Ref. 437).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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