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Ruditapes variegatus (Sowerby, 1852) Variegated carpet shell |
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| Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from Pakistan and India to eastern Polynesia; north to Korea and Japan, and south to Queensland. | |||
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| Biology: | Locally collected for food with other venerid species (Ref. 348). In sandy bottoms, often with pebbles (Ref. 348). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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