New Zealand Seashore

DSC_1657 Scimitar mactra, or peraro (Zenatia acinaces) live animal with siphon extended. Buried in clean sand off open semi-exposed, and exposed beaches, from low tide to shallow subtidal. Not often seen alive, but valves are commonly seen washed up on the drift line. Caroline Bay, Timaru

DSC1657Scimitar mactraZenatiaacinacesperaroclamshelllive animalsiphonextendedCaroline BayTimaru