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Tapes literatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Lettered venus |
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| Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.8 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from East and Southeast Africa, to Melanesia; north to southern Japan and south to Queensland and New Caledonia. | |||
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| Biology: | Most common in fine sand and muddy sand near mangroves on tidal and shallow subtidal flats (Ref. 348). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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