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Gaudy asaphis

Asaphis deflorata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Status not recordedmolluscs

The gaudy asaphis (Asaphis deflorata) is a species in the family Psammobiidae, order Cardiida.

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Quick facts about the gaudy asaphis

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 gaudy asaphis live?

Not recorded

Is the gaudy asaphis 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 gaudy asaphis classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumMollusca
  3. classBivalvia
  4. orderCardiida
  5. familyPsammobiidae
  6. genusAsaphis
  7. SpeciesAsaphis deflorata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms Capsa deflorata, Capsula rugosa, Corbula anomala, Corbula radiata, Corbula rosea, Corbula violacea, Psammocola vespertinalis, Tellina anomala, Venus deflorata

Other names and names in other languages (5)
  • Gaudy sanguinEnglish
  • purpurovka pestráCzech
  • Karibische SandmuschelGerman
  • Азафис цветастыйRussian
  • 紅樹林紫雲蛤Chinese

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Relatives of the gaudy asaphis

Other species in the same genus Asaphis.

CompareGaudy asaphis vs Violet asphis

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the gaudy asaphis?

The gaudy asaphis (Asaphis deflorata) belongs to the family Psammobiidae 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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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Gaudy asaphis (Asaphis deflorata). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/gaudy-asaphis

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BibTeX
@misc{gaudy_asaphis_2026,
  title = {Gaudy asaphis (Asaphis deflorata)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/gaudy-asaphis},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}