New Zealand Seashore

DSC_2617 Purple sunset clam, or kuwharu (Gari stangeri) live animal with siphons and foot extended. Shell is stronger and wider than pink sunset clams (Gari convexa, G. lineolata). Found from low intertidal to 140m, buried 10-20 cm in sand on protected and semi-protected shores. The Spit, Aramoana *

DSC2617Purple sunsetclamshellkuwharuGaristangerilive animalsiphonfootThe SpitAramoana