APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Chama pacifica Broderip, 1835 - A Jewel box clam (Marine bivalve images)
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Jewel box clam
Chama pacifica
- dorsal view shell 1

Jewel box clam
Chama pacifica
- base of shell 1

Specimen above is 55mm dia., it was collected by Dogan Ceviker in 2-3m of water at Tasucu, South Turkey, Turkey. 14.07.1999.

Jewel box clam
Chama pacifica
- dorsal view shell 2

Jewel box clam
Chama pacifica
- lateral view shell 1

Jewel box clam
Chama pacifica
- ventral view shell 1

Specimen above is 19mm dia., it was collected by Anne Leske on beach at low tide at Bato Beach, Cebu, Philippines. 17.12.07.

Chama pacifica is a Pacific species of Jewel box clam, the shells here are part of the authors collection. Species photographed, 04.02.16 and 24.03.16.

This species is a non-native invasive species in the eastern Mediterranean, in Israel and in Egypt.

Chama pacifica jewel box clam Marine Bivalve Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.