Blood Cockles [Anadara]

Description

Anadara is a genus of saltwater bivalve mollusks known as the blood cockles, named for the red hemoglobin liquid inside their bodies. These bivalves have robust, thick shells with a characteristic teardrop shape and radiating rib structures. They inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms in shallow to deep marine environments, where they filter-feed on plankton and detritus.

Species

Transverse Ark [Anadara transversa]

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