Double-Rayed Sunset Clam

Hiatula biradiata

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The shells of this species are quite large, elongate, thin and can be easily identified by the thin, flaky, green-brown external coating (periostracum). Exterior colour cream with tinges of pink and/or purple, with two pale radial rays

Size

Typical shell-length 70 mm

Habitat

In sand or mud areas of sheltered bays, from low tide to depth of 3 m

Distribution

Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA)

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)
  1. Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  2. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Hiatula biradiata (W. Wood, 1815). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species (accessed 2021-10-30 16:17:14)
  3. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-10-30 16:18:00)

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