Hippopus porcellanus
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Hippopus porcellanus

Scientific Name: Hippopus porcellanus
Location: Binduyan, Puerto Princesa City
Habitat: Coral Slope
Photo Credit: RG Dolorosa
Remarks: Morning Dive, Sandy Flat

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Cardiidae
Genus: Hippopus
Species: porcellanus
Scientific Name: Hippopus porcellanus
English Name: China/Porcelain Clam
Local Name: Kukong Kabayo
Conservation Status:
PCSD (Res. No. 15-521): Endangered
BFAR (RA 10654; FAO 208): Endangered
IUCN: Lower Risk/Conservation Dependent
CITES: Appendix II

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Bivalvia

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