Fragum [Fragum]

Description

Fragum is a genus of small to medium-sized marine bivalve molluscs within the family Laevicardiinae, known as the southern clams. These clams are characterized by their round, flattened shells, which are often brightly colored or patterned. Fragum species inhabit sandy or muddy substrates in shallow tropical and subtropical waters, where they filter feed on plankton and detritus. They are notable for their symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic algae, which live within their tissues and provide nutrients to the clams through photosynthesis.

Species

Fragum fragum [Fragum fragum]

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Fragum unedo [Fragum unedo]

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Fragum erugatum [Fragum erugatum]

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Fragum sueziense [Fragum sueziense]

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Taxonomy