Geloina Expansa(Polished)352

Name: Geloina Expansa(Polished)352
SKU: 6749
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Superfamily: Corbiculoidea ( RT 352 )

Family: Corbiculidae

Species: Geloina Expansa(Mousson1849 )

Common Name: Broad Geloina

Habitat: Mangrove Swamps(Lokan)

Origin: Malaysia

Average Size: 6 cm ( 2.5 in )

SKU: 6749 Categories: All Products, Bivalves-Clams Shells, Large Size Seashells, Polished Seashells, Seashells Tags: Geloina Expansa, Geloina Expsnsa(Polished), lokan, Mangrove Clam

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Geloina Expansa/Broad Clam

It is widely collected as food in Asia.Brackish to almost fresh water areas of mangrove swamps. Diurnal rhythm of activity and inactivity strongly depending on the tides and rainfall. Can survive during drought periods by aerial respiration at the posterior mantle margins.Members of this class Bivalvia are mostly gonochoric, some are protandric hermaphrodites.