Paratapes undulatus
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Paratapes undulatus

Paratapes undulatus, common name undulate venus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.

Appearance

Shells of Paratapes undulatus can reach a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in).

Distribution

Geography

This species inhabits the inshore shallow sandy seabed in the Indo-West Pacific (Red Sea to Papua New Guinea; north to Japan and south to New South Wales).

References

1. Paratapes undulatus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paratapes_undulatus

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