Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Family Limidae Scientific name Lima lima | Phylum Mollusca Order Limoida Genus Lima Rank Species | |
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Similar Limidae, Lima, Flame shell, Limoida, Limaria | ||
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Lima lima, or the spiny fileclam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Limidae.
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Description
The shell of an adult Lima lima can be as long as 30–79 millimetres (1.2–3.1 in). The surface of the valves show 18-24 strong ribs covered with small scales. These clams are filter feeders.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in the Mediterranean Sea, in the Eastern Atlantic and in Caribbean waters, ranging from southern Florida to the West Indies and Bermuda. It lives on rocky bottoms and coral, usually in the seagrass prairies of Posidonia oceanica, at depths of 0 to 50 m.
References
Lima lima Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA