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Spathochlamys vestalis (Reeve, 1853)
FAMILY : Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY : Chlamydinae
TRIBE : Mimachlamydini
GENUS : Spathochlamys
Synonyms : Chlamys lowei Hertlein, 1935

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Spathochlamys vestalisSpathochlamys vestalis

San Cristobal, Galapagos Isl.

dived at 12 m depth in coral rubble

H. 10.7 mm - W. 9.5 mm

Baja California, Mexico

dived at 120 ft depth on sponges

H. 13.0 mm - W. 10.9 mm



Spathochlamys vestalisSpathochlamys vestalis

Isabella Isl., Galapagos Isl.

dived under rocks at 30-35 m depth

H. 23.9 mm - W. 21.2 mm

Floriana, Galapagos Isl.

dived at 20-25 m depth under rocks

H. 17.0 mm - W. 15.7 mm

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