Paratapes undulatus

Paratapes undulatus, common name undulate venus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.

[1] This species inhabits the inshore shallow sandy seabed in the Indo-West Pacific (Red Sea to Papua New Guinea; north to Japan and south to New South Wales).

[2] Shells of Paratapes undulatus can reach a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in).

[2] These clams are a popular food in most Asian countries including China, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

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