Leukoma pectorina
NameLeukoma pectorina
Scientific NameLeukoma pectorina
Common NamePectorina Venus, Pectorina Clam
FamilyVeneridae
GenusLeukoma
Speciespectorina
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)40
Identifying FeaturesProminent concentric growth lines, often with a dark concentric band near the ventral margin. Ovate to subtrigonal shape. The pallial sinus is deep and U-shaped.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Lamarck, 1818)
Description
A bivalve mollusk shell, commonly known as the Pectorina Venus or Pectorina Clam, characterized by its ovate to subtrigonal shape and distinctive concentric sculpture. The shell often displays varied color patterns, including concentric bands of darker hues, particularly a prominent dark band along the ventral margin. It is typically found burrowed in sandy or muddy substrates in tropical and subtropical waters.
