The first record of the fragile file clam Limaria fragilis (Gmelin, 1791) (Bivalvia: Limidae) from Ras Juddi, Makran Coast of Pakistan

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Ali Q., Ahmed Q., Mubarak S., Baloch A., Çağlar S., Bat L., ...More

Journal of Fauna Biodiversity, vol.2, no.2, pp.7-11, 2025 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 2 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2025
• Doi Number: 10.70206/jfb.v2i2.15663
• Journal Name: Journal of Fauna Biodiversity
• Page Numbers: pp.7-11
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This article presents the first documented record of the fragile file clam, Limaria fragilis (Gmelin, 1791) (Bivalvia: Limidae), in Ras Juddi, Pasni, on the Makran coast in the Northern Arabian Sea. This discovery expands the known distribution of this species in the Northern Arabian Sea contributes to the biodiversity records of Pakistan. Previously, only two species of the family Limidae have been known from Pakistan coastal waters, namely Limea juglandula (Melvill & Standen, 1907) and Lima vulgaris (Link, 1807).