Lioconcha annettae
NameLioconcha annettae
Scientific NameLioconcha annettae
Common NameAnnette's Venus Clam
FamilyVeneridae
GenusLioconcha
Speciesannettae
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and parts of tropical Australia (e.g., Queensland).
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include its characteristic ovate-subtrigonal shape, smoothish surface with fine concentric growth lines, and particularly its highly variable but distinct reddish-brown to purplish-brown color patterns on a lighter background. It is a bivalve mollusk.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author CitationLamprell & Whitehead, 1990
Description
A marine bivalve shell, characterized by its ovate to subtrigonal shape and distinctive, often intricate color patterns. The shell surface is generally smooth with fine concentric growth lines. This specimen displays a light background adorned with irregular, darker reddish-brown to purplish-brown blotches and zig-zag patterns.
