APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

Chamelea gallina (Linnaeus, 1758) - Striped venus (Marine Bivalve Images)
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Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- shell valve exterior 1

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- shell valve interior 1

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- shell 1

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- shell 2

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- shell 3

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- shell 4

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- shells 1

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- shells 2

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- shells 3

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- live animal 1

Striped venus
Chamelea gallina
- live animal 2

The Striped venus is one of the smaller members of the clam family, and it is easy to recognise because of its size, shape and markings, it is usually a little more than an inch across. It can only be confused with the Banded venus, but this species has wide bands instead of instead of concentric lines across its shell. The Striped venus is recorded mainly along the south coast of the region, the Banded venus being found on both coasts.

Images taken at Par Beach and Crinis Beach, Carlyon Bay, near St. Austell; and Hayle Towans, Cornwall.

Scientific and European Names:
Chamelea gallina, Striped venus, Gewone venusschelp, Venusschelp, Venus, Venusmuschel.

 

Chamelea gallina Striped Venus Marine Bivalve Images
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