Deepwater Basket Clam [Moerella donacina]
Description
The Deepwater Basket Clam, Moerella donacina, is a species of marine bivalve mollusk found in deep waters. Its shell is elongated, white to light brown in color, and covered by a thin, glossy periostracum. This species is often found in sandy or muddy substrates in the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Australia. It is a filter feeder, consuming plankton and organic particles from the water column.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
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| Family |
Tellins
Tellinidae
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| Genus |
Moerella
Moerella
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