Limaria orientalis

Oriental file clam
Lime orientale

Distribution

The tropical Pacific
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species crawls on the seafloor
The species can be found between 1 and 120 Meters.
Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 3 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!