Animal
Bivalves
Animal Name
Scapharca subcrenata (Lischke)
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Bivalvia
Order
Arcoida
Family
Arcidae

Characteristic Features

- Shell moderate in size and heavy.

- Outline elongate.

- Left valve is slightly larger than right valve.

- Shell surface white in colour.

- Periostracum with fine bristles, dark brown in colour.

- Sculpture of about 35 ribs.

- Hinge line straight, teeth numerous.

- Horse-shaped anterior adductor muscle scar, globular-shaped posterior
adductor muscle scar.

Ecology
Habitat
Subtidal, soft muddy bottom.
Distribution
Locations
Southern water (5), Southern water (6), Mirs Bay (1),
Tolo Channel (3), Tolo Channel (4), Tolo Channel (6),
Mouth of Tolo Harbour (3)