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Manila Clam

Ruditapes philippinarum

Classification

Family
Veneridae

Lajonkairia lajonkairii is an edible species of saltwater clam in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. Description The shell of Lajonkairia lajonkairii is elongated, oval, and sculptured with radiating ribs. It is generally 40 to 57 millimeters wide, with a maximum width of 79 millimeters.

Distribution

Sander Pieterse · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Belgium · 3,665Netherlands · 3,411France · 842Germany · 377United Kingdom · 230Italy · 80Spain · 53