Bivalves & chitons
Deep Lima
Lima quantoensis
Also known as: Cupcake, Fileclam, Oyster
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Cupcake
- Fileclam
- Oyster
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Overview
Found singly or in groups, wedged in crevices and holes, over coral and rocky reefs.
Most Bivalves are permanently anchored in fissures or depressions in the rock surface of the reef, some may become covered in algae and other marine life.
Other Bivalves swim free, either by a well developed foot or propelled along by a jet of water from their mantle cavity.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Country only · 1
LIVES IN
Found singly or in groups, wedged in crevices and holes, over coral and rocky reefs.
RANGE
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Adult photos 1
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Discussion
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ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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