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Megapitaria squalida (Sowerby, 1835) |
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| Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.1 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 258.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 160 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: from Scammon's Lagoon, Mexico to Mancora, Peru. | |||
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| Biology: | This is a sediment burrowing filter feeder that inhabits sandy sediments (Ref. 121247). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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