Paratapes undulatus

Paratapes undulatus
A view of a valve of Paratapes undulatus. Museum specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Veneridae
Genus: Paratapes
Species:
P. undulatus
Binomial name
Paratapes undulatus
Born, 1778
Synonyms
  • Paphia undulata (Born, 1778)
  • Paratapes scordalus Iredale, 1936
  • Venus rimosa Philippi, 1847
  • Venus undulata Born, 1778

Paratapes undulatus, common name undulate venus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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).[2]

Description

Shells of Paratapes undulatus can reach a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in).[2]

Right and left valve of the same specimen:

  • Right valve
    Right valve
  • Left valve
    Left valve

Human culture

These clams are a popular food in most Asian countries including China, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

  • Paratapes undulatus, museum specimen
    Paratapes undulatus, museum specimen
  • Paratapes undulatus used as food in Thailand
    Paratapes undulatus used as food in Thailand

References

  1. ^ WoRMS
  2. ^ a b Sea Life Base
  • Huber M. (2015). Compendium of bivalves 2. Harxheim: ConchBooks. 907 pp


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