- Ensis macha
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Ensis macha Empty shell of Ensis macha Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Order: Veneroida Family: Pharidae Genus: Ensis Species: E. macha Binomial name Ensis macha
(Molina, 1782) [1]The Ensis macha, or Navaja or Navajuela as it is called in Spanish, is a dick-shaped bivalve mollusc of the family Pharidae. It inhabits the coasts of Peru, Chile and southern Argentina. Ensis macha lives in sand or muddy sediments in the subtidal zone[2] where it can burrow to a depth of up to 13 metres. Ensis macha is one of the world's economically most significant Ensis species, with a total catch of 6,000 tons in Chile in 1999.[3]
References
- ^ S. Gofas (2010). "Ensis macha (Molina, 1782)". World Marine Mollusca database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=413610. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ 2004. Morphometry, growth and reproduction of an Atlantic population of the razor clamEnsis macha (Molina, 1782)*. Scientia Marina
- ^ Sernapesca 2000. Anuario estadístico de pesca.
Edible mollusks Bivalves Atlantic jackknife • Atlantic surf • Geoduck • Grooved carpet shell • Hard clam • Horse • Mactra stultorum • Blunt gaper • Ocean quahog • Pacific razor • Pecten jacobaeus • Venus • California butterclam • Senilia senilis • Smooth clam • Soft-shell • Triangle shell • Tuatua • Japanese littleneck • Razor clam • Pod razor • Ensis (razor genus) • PaphiesBlue • Mediterranean • New Zealand green-lipped • California • Brown • Asian/Philippine green • Date • Mytilidae (mussel family)Auckland • Eastern • Olympia • Southern mud • Colchester native • Pacific • Portuguese • Windowpane • Rock • Sydney rock • Ostra chilena/Bluff • Gillardeau oysters • Crassostrea ("true oyster" genus)Gastropods Queen • DogBlack foot opihi/Haiwaiian • China • Common European • Rayed Mediterranean • Ribbed Mediterranean • Rustic • Turtle/Talc • Yellow foot opihiLandFreshwaterNeritesInkfish Spineless • BottletailChitons Chiton magnificus • Acanthopleura granulataCategories:- Pharidae
- Edible molluscs
- Animals described in 1782
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