Placamen chloroticum
NamePlacamen chloroticum
Scientific NamePlacamen chloroticum
Common NameGreenish Venus
FamilyVeneridae
GenusPlacamen
Specieschloroticum
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, primarily found in southern Australia (e.g., South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania) and New Zealand.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)30-50
Identifying FeaturesDistinguished by its strong, elevated, and regularly spaced concentric lamellae (ribs) that give the shell a corrugated appearance. The overall subtrigonal-oval shape and the characteristic color patterns are also key identifiers.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author CitationPhilippi, 1849
Description
A bivalve mollusc shell, commonly known as the Greenish Venus, characterized by its robust, subtrigonal to oval shape and prominent, regular concentric ribs (lamellae). The shell exhibits a creamy white to yellowish base color, often adorned with irregular brownish or greenish-brown concentric bands or blotches.
