Paphies australis (Gmelin, 1791) Pipi wedge clam |
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Family: | Mesodesmatidae (wedge clams) | |||
Max. size: | 8 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 6 - 8 m | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Endemic to New Zealand. Also found in Chatham Island. | |||
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Biology: | Intertidal, common near the mouths of estuaries. Inhabits coarser sediments. Suspension feeder with short siphons, living near the sediment surface (Ref. 106920). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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