Acesta [Acesta]

Description

Acesta is a genus known for its large, thick-shelled species that are found attached to rocks or coral reefs in deep-sea environments. The genus Acesta includes species that possess a nacreous (mother-of-pearl) inner shell layer and exhibit a variety of shell colors and patterns. These bivalves are adept at filter feeding, using their long siphons to draw in water.

Species

Smooth Hammerhead [Acesta bullisi]

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Excavata Clam [Acesta excavata]

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Giant File Clam [Acesta oophaga]

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Taxonomy