Imitating File Shell

Limaria imitans

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

Incertae Sedis This species naming is not fully recognised at this point in time, so ALA and the AFD have it group as a genus rather than a species for now this means distribution maps are for all species within that genus and not just limited to those found in Southern Australia

About

Shells of species are thin and often translucent. The valves are swollen and the shells gape at both ends. There are no teeth on the hinge line. When alive, these species can be recognized by the fact that the soft tissues are red and a large number of tentacles are visible beyond the edges of the shell

Size

Can grow to around 25mm

Habitat

Lives subtidally amongst seaweed and seagrass

Distribution

Southern Australia From SA to QLD including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

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

Quick Facts

Common name: Imitating File Shell
Scientific name: Limaria imitans Stuardo, 1968
Family: Limidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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