Atrina vexillum Flag Pen Shell

Atrina vexillum is commonly referred to as Flag Pen Shell. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Steckmuschel, Atrina vexillum

Die Steckmuschel Atrina vexillum in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung. Aufgenommen in Bohol / Philippinen, 03/2016

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lexID:: 788
AphiaID:: 216652

Scientific:: Atrina vexillum
German:: Flaggen-Steckmuschel
English:: Flag Pen Shell

Category:: Małże

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Bivalvia (Class) > Ostreida (Order) > Pinnidae (Family) > Atrina (Genus) > vexillum (Species)
Initial determination:: (Born, ), 1778

Occurrence:: East Africa, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Indian Ocean, Indo Pacific, Indonesia, Japan, Lembeh Strait, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Philippines, Queensland (Australia), Red Sea
Sea depth:: - 50 Meter
Size:: 11.81" - 18.9" (30cm - 48cm)
Temperature:: 75.2 °F - 78.8 °F (24°C - 26°C)
Food:: Plankton, Zooxanthellae / Light
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown