Banded donax
Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778)
Status not recordedmolluscs
The banded donax (Donax vittatus) is a species in the family Donacidae, order Cardiida.
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Quick facts about the banded donax
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the banded donax live?
Not recorded
Is the banded donax endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the banded donax classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumMollusca
- classBivalvia
- orderCardiida
- familyDonacidae
- genusDonax
- SpeciesDonax vittatus (da Costa, 1778)
Synonyms Cuneus vittatus, Donax anatinum, Donax atlantica, Donax atlanticus, Donax ruber, Donax trunculus var. fulva, Donax vittatus, Donax vittatus var. albida, Donax vittatus var. cuneata, Donax vittatus var. lactea, Donax vittatus var. magna
Other names and names in other languages (20)
- Banded wedge clamEnglish
- Banded wedge shellEnglish
- Banded wedge-shellEnglish
- violetka páskovanáCzech
- kilemuslingDanish
- SägezähnchenGerman
- flionFrench
- Arsella fasciataItalian
- zaagjeDutch
- CadelinhaPortuguese
- Донакс ленточныйRussian
- donax pásikavýSlovak
- bandad kilmusslaSwedish
- gebänderte DreiecksmuschelGerman
- gebänderte SägemuschelGerman
- gebänderte StumpfmuschelGerman
- Donace des canardsFrench
- olive de merFrench
- Calcinello fasciatoItalian
- gewoon zaagjeDutch
Relatives of the banded donax
Other species in the same genus Donax.
Wedge clam
Donax trunculus
Coquina
Donax variabilis
Chipi-chipi
Donax denticulatus
Striate donax
Donax striatus
Smooth wedge-shell
Donax variegatus
Gould beanclam
Donax gouldii
CompareBanded donax vs Wedge clamBanded donax vs CoquinaBanded donax vs Chipi-chipiBanded donax vs Striate donax
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the banded donax?
The banded donax (Donax vittatus) belongs to the family Donacidae in the order Cardiida.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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