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Chinese cyclina

Cyclina sinensis · 青蛤

Field marks

Nearly round, inflated shell; fine growth lines and no obvious radial ribs; margin often purple

Size
Shell length about 5 cm
Habitat
Intertidal muddy sand flats
Distribution
Chinese coast
Diet
Filter feeder
Counted in
individuals

Profile compiled from common references; awaiting expert review.

Same family

Other species in Veneridae

Manila clam
Ruditapes philippinarum

Shell length 3–5 cm

Asiatic hard clam
Meretrix meretrix

Shell length up to 10 cm

Observations

Observations of Chinese cyclina

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