Gafrarium australe
NameGafrarium australe
Scientific NameGafrarium australe
Common NameSouthern Gafrarium
FamilyVeneridae
GenusGafrarium
Speciesaustrale
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including Australia (Queensland, New South Wales), New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)30-60
Identifying FeaturesProminent and regular concentric ribs or lamellae covering the entire shell surface, as clearly visible in the image. The shell margin is often finely crenulated. The umbones are prosogyrate (turned forward).
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Sowerby, 1851)
Description
A bivalve mollusc, commonly known as the Southern Gafrarium or Southern Venus Clam. Its shell is characterized by strong, regular concentric ribs and an oval to subtrigonal shape. It is a common species found in the Indo-Pacific region.
