''Chama lazarus'',
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the Lazarus jewel box, is a
species of cemented saltwater clam, a
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bivalve
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in the
family Chamidae, the jewel boxes.
Description
''Chama lazarus'' has a shell that usually grows to about 75 mm, with a maximum length of 140 mm. The outer surface of the shell is reddish or pale brown, and shows long, branched, leaf-like spines.
Distribution
This invasive species is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific, from East Africa, including the Red Sea, to Melanesia; north to Japan and south to Queensland. The distribution includes Australia, Philippines, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Eswatini, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, South Africa, British Indian Ocean Territory, Fiji, Thailand, Comoros, Madagascar, Micronesia and Guam.
Habitat
It can be found on rocks and corals in low intertidal zone and sublittoral to depths of about 30 m.
References
OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan DatabaseGwannon*
tp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/009/w7191e/w7191e22.pdf Ftp.faoWoRMSEncyclopedia of life
Chamidae
Molluscs of the Indian Ocean
Molluscs of the Pacific Ocean
Bivalves described in 1758
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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