What is this? Found ay Karachi beach, off Arabian Sea

Posted by legspinner1004@reddit | marinebiology | View on Reddit | 5 comments

I ha w found many shells and have been able to identify mosr of them. This is the first one of it's kind that I have found. I thought it could be some sort of mussel but the shell seems to be too thin compared to mussels found here (mostly Perna spp). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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SquIdIord@reddit

If u have inaturalist on ur phone u may be able to attempt to get a photo id via the app?

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legspinner1004@reddit (OP)

It's getting downloaded rn

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twoblades@reddit

Pen Shell. There are several species in the Arabian Sea.

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legspinner1004@reddit (OP)

Thanks. I'll try to see which species are common here.

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