Limaria fragilis
Fragile file clam
Zerbrechliche Feilenmuschel 
Lime fragile
Almeja lima anulada 
Lima fragile
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Red Sea
- The Indian Ocean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 0 and 20 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 4 cm
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!