Periglypta multicostata
NamePeriglypta multicostata
Scientific NamePeriglypta multicostata
Common NameMany-ribbed Venus clam, Multi-ribbed Venus
FamilyVeneridae
GenusPeriglypta
Speciesmulticostata
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas from East Africa to the Western Pacific, such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and parts of Australia.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)80-150
Identifying FeaturesThe most distinctive feature is the presence of numerous, strong, and often raised (lamellar) concentric ribs that cover the entire shell surface. The shell is thick and heavy. The hinge plate is robust with three cardinal teeth in each valve.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Röding, 1798)
Description
A robust, equivalve bivalve shell characterized by numerous, prominent, and often lamellar concentric ribs. The shell is typically ovate to subcircular in shape, with a thick and heavy structure. The exterior coloration is generally off-white, cream, or light tan, sometimes with darker growth lines or faint radial patterns. The interior is usually white.
