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Notochlamys hexactes (Lamarck, 1819)
FAMILY : Pectinidae
SUBFAMILY : Chlamydinae
TRIBE : Chlamydini
GENUS : Notochlamys
Synonyms : Pecten tasmanicus Adams & Angas, 1864
Chlamys anguineus Finlay, 1927

Pictures

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Notochlamys hexactesNotochlamys hexactes

Albany, S. Western Australia

taken in ribbon weed at 20-25 m depth

H. 41.7 mm - W. 43.0 mm

Albany, S. Western Australia

dived at 12-15 m depth among sand & rubble in seagrass beds

H. 34.7 mm - W. 35.8 mm



Notochlamys hexactesNotochlamys hexactes

Princess Royal Harbour, Albany , SW. Western Australia

dived at 20-22 m depth amongst ribbon weed & sponges

H. 36.6 mm - W. 36.2 mm

Albany, SW.Western Australia

dived at 12-15 m depth among sand & rubble in seagrass beds

H. 35.5 - W. 34.4 mm



Notochlamys hexactesNotochlamys hexactes

Albany , SW.Western Australia

dived at 20-22 m depth amongst ribbon weed & sponges

H. 40.0 mm - W. 41.5 mm

Albany , SW.Western Australia

dived at 20-22 m depth amongst ribbon weed & sponges

H. 38.5 mm - W. 38.3 mm

Remarks

Live pictures

on low profile reef at 11 m depth
100 km East of Esperance, Western Australia
Picture taken by Peter Clarkson