Pacific Jewel Box [Chama pacifica]
Description
The Pacific Jewel Box is a species of bivalve mollusk found in the Pacific Ocean. It has a thick, heavy shell, usually white or cream, with sculptured surface. This species is found in shallow waters, often attached to rocks or other shells. Like other members of its genus, the Pacific Jewel Box is a filter feeder, consuming small particles in the water column.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Oysters
Ostreida
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| Family |
Saddle Oysters
Anomiidae
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| Genus |
Jewel Boxes
Placuna
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