Fan mussel (Atrina fragilis)
Facts
| Also known as: | Fan shell |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Bivalvia |
| Order | Pterioida |
| Family | Pinnidae |
| Genus | Atrina (1) |
| Size | Length: 30 - 48 cm (2) |
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Status
Protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 and the Wildlife (NI) Order 1985 (3).
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