Cardites bicolor (Lamarck, 1819)
Twotoned cardita
Cardites bicolor
photo by FAO

Family:  Carditidae (carditas)
Max. size:  5.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Attached by byssus, on various littoral and shallow sublittoral bottoms (Ref. 348). Also in sandy substrates (Ref. 105057).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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