Speckled Pitar [Pitar Speckled]
Description
The Speckled Pitar is a marine bivalve species found in the warm waters of the Western Atlantic. It is characterized by its round, speckled shell with alternating dark and light bands. This species is known to inhabit soft substrates, where it burrows and filters plankton for food.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
|
| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
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| Family |
Venus Clams
Veneridae
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| Genus |
Pitar
Pitar
|