Finger-Oyster

Solen vaginoides

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This shell is extremly elongated and narrow as such it is easy to distinguish from other bivavles.

Size

Shell up to 10 cm across

Habitat

In soft sand or mud areas

Distribution

Most states of Australia

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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)
Boyd, S., 2011, Finger-Oyster, Solen vaginoides, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Finger-Oyster
Scientific name: Solen vaginoides Lamarck, 1818
Family: Solenidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Chinaman's Fingernail

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