Biology:Dwarf fan shell
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Species: | T. multistriata
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Talochlamys multistriata (Poli, 1795)
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The dwarf fan shell (Talochlamys multistriata) is a species of bivalve scallop. It is a marine mollusc in the family Pectinidae.
Distribution
This species is found around the southern African coast, from Saldanha Bay to Delagoa Bay, in less than 20 m of water.[1]
Description
This animal grows up to 35 mm in length. It is a small bivalve with a single ear-like protrusion at the hinge. Its shell is finely ridged longitudinally and variably coloured from yellow to purple.[1]
Ecology
The dwarf fan shell lives under stones and among algae. If disturbed, it can swim by clapping its valves together.
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5317912 entry