Sunray Venus
Macrocallista nimbosa
A long, glossy clam rayed in lavender and pink like light through a cloud bank.
- Typical size
- 3–6 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Elongated oval, very smooth and shiny
- Radiating pink-lavender rays over cream
- Up to five inches long
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