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Semipallium aktinos (Petterd, 1886)
FAMILY : Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY : Chlamydinae
TRIBE : Chlamydini
GENUS : Semipallium
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Hallet Cove Reef, South Australia

dived under rocks, covered in sponge at 5 m depth

H. 33.7 mm - W. 29.0 mm

Hallett Cove, South Australia

under rocks, covered in sponge

H. 30.6 mm - W. 26.3 mm



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Albany, Western Australia

dived at 15-20 m depth, attached to inside of dead Pinna

H. 29.1 mm - W. 26.6 mm

Albany, Western Australia

dived at 8-10 m depth, attached to underside of limestone

H. 32.2 mm - W. 28.0 mm



Semipallium aktinos

Head Albam, Australia

dived under granite rocks at 12 m depth

H. 33.9 mm - W. 30.8 mm

 

 

 



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