Chioneryx squamosa
NameChioneryx squamosa
Scientific NameChioneryx squamosa
Common NameNone found
FamilyVeneridae
GenusChioneryx
Speciessquamosa
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)Up to 20-25 mm for adult specimens. The shells pictured range from approximately 6 mm to 12 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesKey features include its ovate-trigonal shell shape, the presence of fine concentric sculpture (which can be squamose), and the characteristic brown or reddish-brown markings on a light background. The hinge structure, though not visible in the image, is typical of the Veneridae family.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Lamarck, 1818)
Description
A collection of small bivalve shells, likely single valves, displaying a creamy white to yellowish background with distinctive irregular brown or reddish-brown markings. The shells are ovate to subtrigonal in shape, moderately inflated, and exhibit fine concentric growth lines, which can sometimes appear squamose (scale-like).
