Polititapes aureus
Polititapes aureus (Gmelin, 1791)
Golden carpet shell
Polititapes aureus
photo by FAO

Family:  Veneridae (venus clams)
Max. size:  max. reported age: 5 years
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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