Dear Alex,

The coast around the city of Rio consists mostly of open, high-energy
beaches interrupted by big rocks (think Sugar Loaf). Unless you are willing
to snorkel, there is not much available on the city's sandy beaches. I just
returned from a 10-day visit (I am originally from Rio); as expected, the
water was cool (around 66 F), and the surf relatively intense. We collected
a large number of valves of Donax hanleyanus (the local coquina) on the
sandy beach at Barra da Tijuca. For more tropical habitats and
coral-associated species I suggest the beaches of Cabo Frio and Arraial do
Cabo, about 1.5 hour east of Rio.

Cheers,

José

At 03:34 PM 08/10/05, you wrote:
>Greetings fellow CONCH-Lers,
>
>I'll be visiting friends in São Paulo next week and would like to know if
>any interesting shelling areas along the coast of São Paulo state. I might
>be going to Rio along the coastal route as well.  It's likely I would be
>shelling alone.  Preferred would be intertidal/wading or beachcombing
>sites.
>
>Also, is there a good seafood market in São Paulo worth checking out for
>additions to my collection? I've heard that some volutes can be found in
>the markets.
>
>Thanks!
>Alex
>
>Berkeley, CA
>
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