Mar 21
#3568 - Sunetta sp.
The generic epithet is derived from the Tamil word "Sunetti" (சூனெட்டி), for the species collected for food there. First time I've come across a Tamil word in taxonomy. Although given invalid names include Cuneus, Cyclosunetta, Meroë, Sunemeroe, and Sunettina, and they were originally in Donax, I'm glad they finally settled on something.
Venerid clams found around the shores of the Indian Ocean, Asia, and Australia. Some of the species are vividly marked with wide deep purple rays, or wavy brown lines.
Port Kennedy Scientific Park, Perth