Ensis macha
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Ensis macha |
Ensis macha, or Navaja or Navajuela as it is called in Spanish, is a bivalve mollusc of the family Pharidae. It inhabits the coasts of Peru, Chile and southern Argentina.
Ensis macha lives in sand or muddy sediments in the subtidal zone[2] where it can burrow to a depth of up to 13 metres. Ensis macha is one of the world's economically most significant Ensis species, with a total catch of 6,000 tons in Chile in 1999.[3]
References
- ^ S. Gofas (2010). "Ensis macha (Molina, 1782)". World Marine Mollusca database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ 2004. Morphometry, growth and reproduction of an Atlantic population of the razor clamEnsis macha (Molina, 1782)*. Scientia Marina
- ^ Sernapesca 2000. Anuario estadístico de pesca.