Lioconcha schiottei
NameLioconcha schiottei
Scientific NameLioconcha schiottei
Common NameNone widely established
FamilyVeneridae
GenusLioconcha
Speciesschiottei
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, reported from areas such as the Philippines and Indonesia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapebivalve
Average Size (mm)35
Identifying FeaturesProminent concentric growth lines, subovate to subtrigonal shape, and characteristic concentric banding pattern. The shell surface is generally smooth between the growth lines.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author CitationMoolenbeek, 2004
Description
A medium-sized bivalve shell, subovate to subtrigonal in shape, characterized by prominent concentric growth lines. The shell exhibits a creamy white to pale beige background adorned with irregular concentric bands of reddish-brown or orange-brown. The surface between growth lines is relatively smooth. The specimen shown is a single valve with a predatory drill hole, indicating a past interaction with a drilling predator such as a naticid snail.
