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Family Limidae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Limaria auaua 

Makapu'u, O'ahu, 20 feet

 

'AU'AU FILE CLAM

Common in wispy nests beneath stones in shallow water.  Shell thin with ribs separated by wide interspaces present across entire surface.  Pale orange or red tentacles extended during feeding.  Attains 1.2 inches,  30 mm.  Endemic to Hawai'i.  Formerly reported from Hawaii as Lima fragilis.