White Cleidothaerus

Cleidothaerus albidus

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

One valve is flattened, the other inflated

Size

Can grow to around 75mm

Habitat

Attached to rocks in the subtudal zone

Distribution

Southeast Australia From NSW to SA including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: White Cleidothaerus
Scientific name: Cleidothaerus albidus Lamarck, 1819
Family: Cleidothaeridae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

White Rock-Clam

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