Placid Frilled Venus

Placamen placidum

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The shell of this species has numerous, strong, well-defined, inwardly curved concentric ridges, the shape of the shell is roughly triangular and the colour is white to cream it may have radial rays that are pink or fawn in colour.

Size

Can grow to around 4cm across

Habitat

Subtidally in sand

Distribution

From QLD to SA including Tasmania

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. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  3. Boyd, S., 2011, Placid Frilled Venus, Placamen placidum, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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