Irus Venus
NameIrus Venus
Scientific NameIrus irus
Common NameFrilly Venus, Wrinkled Venus
FamilyVeneridae
GenusIrus
Speciesirus
Geographic DistributionWidespread in tropical and warm temperate waters, including the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and parts of the Atlantic Ocean.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)30
Identifying FeaturesThe most distinctive feature is the strong, elevated, and often frilly or wavy concentric lamellae, which can sometimes be finely radially striated. The shell is relatively thick and equivalve.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Linnaeus, 1758)
Description
A marine bivalve mollusc shell, characterized by its distinctive, prominent, and often frilly concentric lamellae. The shell is typically off-white to cream and exhibits a subquadrate to oval shape, with some adhering sand particles visible on the surface.
