Donax faba
Donax faba Gmelin, 1791
Pacific bean Donax
Donax faba
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Donacidae (donax clams)
Max. size:  2.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: New Caledonia; north to southern Japan and south to New South Wales.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Intertidal, on sand and mud (Ref. 75840). On sandy beaches, in all but the most sheltered areas, often in dense populations. Most common in wave-beaten areas, migrating up and down the beach with the tide. Frequently preyed upon by crabs and birds during migration (Ref. 345). Confined on beaches with coarse, poorly-sorted sediments (Ref. 125508).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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