Costacallista florida
NameCostacallista florida
Scientific NameCostacallista florida
Common NameFlorida Callista
FamilyVeneridae
GenusCostacallista
Speciesflorida
Geographic DistributionSoutheastern United States, primarily Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Habitatsubtidal
Average Size (mm)55
Identifying FeaturesSmooth, glossy shell surface with fine concentric growth lines; ovate shape; characteristic creamy white to light brown banding; lack of prominent radial sculpture.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Mansfield, 1932)
Description
A bivalve mollusk shell, ovate in shape with a smooth, glossy surface. It exhibits fine, regular concentric growth lines. The shell is moderately inflated and equivalve, with a slightly anterior and pointed umbo. The coloration is predominantly creamy white to off-white, often with irregular, faint, concentric bands of light brown or yellowish-brown, particularly towards the ventral margin. The umbo area tends to be lighter.
