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Help ID - rafa - 12-20-2014

Another Pectinidae, no idea about place. Please, help me.


RE: Help ID - paul monfils - 01-04-2015

This appears to be Chlamys (Bractechlamys) vexillum (Reeve, 1853).  The species is very variable in color, but quite constant in shape and sculpture.  It is from the Indo-Pacific region, most likely the Philippines.