Subclass Heterodonta Superfamily Veneroidea Scientific name Paphia undulata Rank Species | Order Veneroida Higher classification Paphia | |
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Paratapes undulatus, common name undulate venus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.
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Distribution and habitat
This species inhabits inshore shallow sandy seabed in Indo-West Pacific (Red Sea, to Papua New Guinea; north to Japan and south to New South Wales).
Description
Shells of Paratapes undulatus can reach a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in).
Human culture
These clams are used as food in some Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand and Vietnam.
References
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