This bivalve mollusc has a thin and fragile shell and the colour varies from green to reddish brown and black can also be transparent in appearance.

At a glance

Habitat Intertidally and subtidally amongst seaweed and seagrass
Size Can grow to around 40mm
Origin Native
Distribution From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
From WA to NSW including Tasmania
Habitat
Intertidally and subtidally amongst seaweed and seagrass
Size
Can grow to around 40mm
Common Name Common Butterfly Shell
Aliases Wing Shell,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
SubclassAutobranchia
SuperorderPteriomorphia
OrderOstreida
SuperfamilyPterioidea
FamilyPteriidae
GenusElectroma
SpeciesElectroma papilionacea
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Synonyms

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