PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Chlamydinae
TRIBE	:	Chlamydini
GENUS	:	Laevichlamys
Synonyms	:

Pictures

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Kwajalein, Marshall Isl. dived at 40-60 ft depth on drop-off of reef under dead coral rocks H. 31.5 mm - W. 30.2 mm

Cona Bay, Okinawa, Japan dived at 10-12 m depth under dead corals H. 16.0 mm - W. 14.2 mm

Kwajalein, Marshall Isl. dived under rocks from 10-15 m depth H. 17.4 mm - W. 14.7 mm

Remarks

• small pecten usually about 15-35 mm in height
• surface covered with numerous fine ribs with sharp scales
• closely related to Laevichlamys cuneata (Reeve, 1853) but L. limatula has more and finer ribs on both valves compared to L. cuneata.
  

  	Laevichlamys cuneata ribs and scales broad less interspace between the ribs
  	Laevichlamys limatula more and finer ribs and scales more interspace between the ribs