DSC_1691 Lance mactra, or pipi rahi (Resania lanceolata) above, and Scimitar mactra, or peraro (Zenatia acinaces) below. Live animals with siphons extended. Buried in clean sand off open semi-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 *
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
DSC_1665 Scimitar mactra, or peraro (Zenatia acinaces) detail of 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
