Elegant Bittersweet [Ctena elegans]
Description
Known as the Elegant Bittersweet, the Ctena elegans is a marine bivalve species found primarily in the western Atlantic Ocean. Its shell is generally thin and delicate, with a glossy exterior that ranges from white to pale yellow. The species typically resides in shallow water environments, often attaching itself to seagrasses or other submerged vegetation.
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 |
Lucine Clams
Lucinidae
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| Genus |
Ctena
Ctena
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