New Zealand Seashore

DSC_2599 Razor mussel, or kute (Solemya parkinsonii) common in low tide zone to 60 m. Buried 10-60 cm deep in in firm sand or mud in harbours and estuaries. Often associated with seagrass. Waipuna Bay, Aramoana.

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DSC_2599 Razor mussel, or kute (Solemya parkinsonii) common in low tide zone to 60 m. Buried 10-60 cm deep in in firm sand or mud in harbours and estuaries. Often associated with seagrass. Waipuna Bay, Aramoana.

DSC 2599 Razor mussel razor date shell kute Solemya parkinsonii Waipuna Bay Aramoana