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
DSC_4769 Pipi (Paphies australis) live animal in shell. Shell roughly symmetrical in outline, with the apex approximately half way along the dorsal margin. The valves are creamy white, but may be stained brown from rust deposits, or black from anaerobic mud. Found from mid-intertidal down to 10-12m. Warrington *
