Pellucid Pitar
NamePellucid Pitar
Scientific NamePitar pellucidus
Common NamePellucid Pitar
FamilyVeneridae
GenusPitar
Speciespellucidus
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, ranging from North Carolina (USA) south to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
Habitatsubtidal
Average Size (mm)30-50
Identifying FeaturesSmooth, glossy, and often somewhat translucent shell surface. Fine, regular concentric growth lines are visible. The umbones are prominent and slightly anterior to the midline. The pallial sinus is deep and rounded. The internal shell margin is smooth.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Lamarck, 1818)
Description
The Pellucid Pitar (*Pitar pellucidus*) is a species of marine bivalve mollusc belonging to the family Veneridae, commonly known as Venus clams. Its shell is characterized by its smooth, glossy surface and often somewhat translucent appearance, which gives it its common name. It is a burrowing clam found in sandy or muddy substrates.
