Hippopus porcellanus
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China clam | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Cardiida |
Family: | Cardiidae |
Genus: | Hippopus |
Species: | H. porcellanus
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Binomial name | |
Hippopus porcellanus Rosewater, 1982
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Hippopus porcellanus, the china clam, is a species of bivalve in the subfamily Tridacninae. It is found in Indonesia, Palau, and the Philippines. It is a popular species for marine aquariums for its attractive shell.[3]
References
- ^ Wells, S. (1996). "Hippopus porcellanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T10106A3165374. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T10106A3165374.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Aquarium Invertebrates: A Look at the Hippopus Clams". Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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