PECTEN SITE

Collection Arne Ghys

FAMILY	:	Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY	:	Pectininae
TRIBE	:	Decatopectinini
GENUS	:	Juxtamusium
Synonyms	:

Pictures

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Balicasag Isl., Bohol, Philippines taken by tangle nets at 80 fms. H. 25.5 mm - W. 24.6 mm

Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, Gulf of Aquaba dived at 20 m depth, attached by its byssus under dead coral H. 11.6 mm - W. 11.1 mm

S. Bohol, Balicasag Isl., Philippines taken by tangle nets at 80-150 fms. H. 20.7 mm - W. 19.8 mm

Calitoban Isl., Bohol, Philippines taken by diver at 15-20 m depth under coral slabs H. 28.2 mm - W. 26.4 mm

Mactan Isl., Cebu, Philippines taken by diving at 15-20 m H. 23.5 mm - W. 22.4 mm

Remarks

• size between 15-30 mm., colour variable
• specimens from the Red Sea are generally smaller with less but more pronounced ribs
• close to Juxtamusium coudeini (Bavay, 1903)
  
  
  

  	Juxtamusium coudeini (Bavay, 1903) regularly spaced radial ribs sometimes the shell can have a smooth surface
  	Juxtamusium maldivense (Smith, 1903) irregular spaced radial ribs