Sunetta meroe
NameSunetta meroe
Scientific NameSunetta meroe
Common NameMeroe clam, Meroe venus
FamilyVeneridae
GenusSunetta
Speciesmeroe
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending across to the Western Pacific.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive zigzag or wavy color patterns on a smooth, oval shell. Fine concentric growth lines are visible. The shell is equivalve and moderately inflated. The image clearly shows these patterns and growth lines.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Linnaeus, 1758)
Description
A medium-sized bivalve shell, typically oval to subtrigonal in shape, with a smooth surface adorned with fine concentric growth lines. Its distinctive coloration features a white or cream background overlaid with intricate, often zigzag or wavy patterns of reddish-brown to purplish-brown, sometimes forming concentric bands. The interior is usually white or purplish. It is a burrowing clam found in sandy or muddy marine environments.
