DSC_7820 Northern tuatua (Paphies subtriangulata) showing blue adductor muscles of this species. Found at or just below the surface of clean sand on open beaches, usually at, or below low water. Pakiri Beach *
DSC_38131 Southern tuatua (Paphies donacina) live animal with siphons extended. Shell creamy-white, not greyish as in the Northern tuatua (P. subtriangulata). Shallowly buried in clean sand on open beaches, from low intertidal, down to 5-10m. Cloudy Bay, Marlborough *
DSC_3869 Southern tuatua (Paphies donacina) live animal with siphons and foot extended. Shell creamy-white, not greyish as in the Northern tuatua (P. subtriangulata). Shallowly buried in clean sand on open beaches. Low intertidal, down to 5-10m. Cloudy Bay, Marlborough *
