Gulf Ark [Phacoides plicatus]
Description
The Gulf Ark is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcidae. This species is found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, living in sandy or muddy substrates in shallow waters. The Gulf Ark has a large, heavy shell with a distinctive radial ribbing pattern, and a color that varies from white to light brown.
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 |
Phacoides
Phacoides
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