Lioconcha castrensis
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Lioconcha castrensis

Lioconcha castrensis, common name the zigzag venus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the venus clams.

Appearance

The shell of Lioconcha castrensis reaches a maximum length of about 55 mm; it is the largest species in the genus Lioconcha. The shape of the shell is trigonal ovate, with a subtruncated posterior margin and a rounded ventral and anterior margin. This species is equivalve. The valves are quite thick and show fine wrinkled growth lines. This species has a wide range of variations. Usually the shell has blue-black to tan zigzag lines and chestnut-brown blotches on a generally white background. The interior is white.

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Geography

This species has a wide Indo-West Pacific distribution.

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References

1. Lioconcha castrensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lioconcha_castrensis

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