Rank Species | Genus Ruditapes Order Veneroida | |
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Similar Saxidomus nuttalli, Cellana sandwicensis, Chiton magnificus, Cellana exarata, Senilia senilis | ||
Ruditapes largillierti is a saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. Moderately large for genus (45-65 mm long), elongate and subrectangular, thick and solid, with smooth ventral margin.
It has limited use to people and the seafood industry because it resides in very deep Ocean water and contains a very common pearl.
References
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