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Name:
Common name:
Maoricardium pseudolima → Giant hhilippine cockle
Synonym:
Maoricardium pseudolima → Cardium pseudolima, (Lamarck, 1819)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Cardiidae → Maoricardium → pseudolima → Maoricardium pseudolima → Lamarck, 1819
Protection status:
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Location:
Size of the specimen:
Length: 10,3 cm
Width: 10,7 cm
Height: 7,8 cm
Weight:
This large and beautifully colored giant cockle lives buried in coral sand bottoms in the western Indian Ocean. Their meat makes a big meal. The two halves are connected with hot glue, but can be separated again with hot water if necessary.
