Conrad's Transennella
NameConrad's Transennella
Scientific NameTransennella conradina
Common NameConrad's Transennella
FamilyVeneridae
GenusTransennella
Speciesconradina
Geographic DistributionSoutheastern United States, including Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Average Size (mm)8
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, glossy surface, ovate-subtrigonal shape, and fine concentric growth lines. The internal hinge structure, though not visible, is characteristic of the genus.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author CitationDall, 1889
Description
Small, ovate to subtrigonal bivalve shells, typically white to cream in color, sometimes exhibiting subtle yellowish tints or reddish-brown markings. The shell surface is generally smooth or features very fine, concentric growth lines. These shells are equivalve and moderately inflated.
