Solenidae: Solen (Solen) vaginoides Lamarck, 1818 (‘southern razor-shell’)

Synonym(s): vaginoides Lamarck, 1818 correctus Iredale, 1937.

Typical shell-length 100 mm. Lives subtidally in sand in sheltered environments. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS and VIC). In Tasmanian waters, this is a widespread and common species, but seldom beached intact.