A solid shell the features strong concentric ridges with fine radial lines. The shell colour is cream to fawn and may have some brown markings

At a glance

Habitat In sand off sheltered ocean beaches
Size Can grow up to around 4cm
Origin Native
Distribution South-eastern Australia
Descriptions
Distribution
South-eastern Australia
Habitat
In sand off sheltered ocean beaches
Size
Can grow up to around 4cm
Common Name Banded Venerid
Aliases Banded Venus, Feathered Venerid,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
SubclassAutobranchia
SuperorderImparidentia
OrderCardiida
SuborderCardiidina
InfraorderHyporder VENEROIDEI
SectionMinorder VENEROITEI
SuperfamilyVeneroidea
FamilyVeneridae
SubfamilyVenerinae
GenusTawera
SpeciesTawera lagopus
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