#pteriomorpha

[astronomy-to-zoology]

Blood Cockle (Anadara granosa)

Also simply known as the "blood clam", the blood cockle is a species of ark clam (Arcidae) which is found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the eastern coast of South Africa, north/east to Southeast Asia, Australia, and Japan. A. granosa gets is ominous common name due to the red hemoglobin liquid which resemble blood. Like most bivalves A. granosa is a filter feeder and is common in intertidal mud flats.

Classification

Animalia-Mollusca-Bivaliva-Pteriomorphia-Arcoida-Arcidae-Anadara-A. granosa

Image: Stefan