Pharus legumen
Pharus legumen (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bean razor clam
Pharus legumen
photo by FAO

Family:  Pharidae ()
Max. size:  9.982 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 25 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on fine well sorted sand (Ref. 2780). It is a sessile-burrower, suspension feeder (Ref. 96498).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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