Codakia interrupta
Codakia interrupta (Lamarck, 1816)
Interrupted lucine
Codakia interrupta
photo by FAO

Family:  Lucinidae (lucinas)
Max. size:  5.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from Madagascar to Melanesia; north to the Philippines and south to Queensland and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Distribution insuffiently known because of frequent confusion with other species. Buried in sandy bottoms, often in coral reef areas (Ref. 348).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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