About Tellina radiata Linnaeus, 1758
Tellina radiata Linnaeus, 1758 is commonly known as the sunrise tellin. The shell of this bivalve species can reach a length of 10.5 centimetres, or 4.1 inches. Shells are yellowish-white or pale pinkish, with a smooth, shiny surface. They have a quite variable pattern of pinkish-brown bands that radiate from the top of the shell to its edges. These bivalves live buried in sand. This species is found in Eastern North America, including the Caribbean Sea, Colombia, Cuba, the Gulf of Mexico, and Jamaica, with its range extending as far southeast as Barbados. As filter feeders, it inhabits marine and estuarine environments.
