Dear Carlos,

Tapes philippinarum (Adams & Reeve, 1850) from Asia resembles T. decussata
very much and is imported from Asia for commercial purposes.
I read an article (in Dutch) by H.J. Veldhuis in Spirula (nr 341-2004) in
which it is stated that T. philippinarum is living in some parts of the
northern Adriatic Sea and in fact pushes out T. decussata in that area.

Kind regards,

Peter Hoefkens


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From: "Carlos Afonso" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 5:20 PM
Subject: Veneridae help and ID


> Dear Friends,
>
> There is a Veneridae species that is imported from
> Korea and sold in Portugal as Tapes sp. for edible
> reasons (maybe Tapes japonica!!). What I have been
> said is that this species is cultured in large
> quantities in Korea, deep frozen and then exported.
> Since the shell is very similar to Tapes decussates,
> it is sometime sold in restaurants as T. decussates
> with out people even knowing. T. decussates is sold at
> a relatively high price (7 to 10 euro Kg) here in
> Portugal while this Tapes sp. from Korea can be bought
> at 2euro per Kg.
> I am sure this occurs with other edible as well as
> collectable species :-)...
>
> If someone could help me out with the ID and any other
> addition information for this species I would be more
> then happy.
> I can send attachment image but could not post it on
> Conch-L.
> My best and sincere regards and thank you,
> Carlos Afonso
>
>
>
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