Panopea abbreviata (Valenciennes, 1839)
Southern geoduck
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Family:  Hiatellidae ()
Max. size:  11 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 40 years
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range - 75 m
Distribution:  Endemic to Southwest Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Suspension feeder (Ref. 100960).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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