Fleshy Donax
Latona incarnata
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
A small wedge shaped clam of tropical surf beaches, it lives buried in the sand of exposed shores alongside other donax clams. It rides the tides up and down the beach, so erosion and the monsoon seasons reshape where it can live.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Cardiida › Donacidae › Latona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1760900.
FAQ
- Is the Fleshy Donax dangerous to divers?
- The Fleshy Donax is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fleshy Donax get?
- The Fleshy Donax grows to about 4 cm.