Fan shell (Talochlamys zelandiae)

Classification (WoRMS)

Full classification as recorded by WoRMS: Kingdom: Animalia · Phylum: Mollusca · Class: Bivalvia · Order: Pectinida · Family: Pectinidae · Genus: Talochlamys.

Accepted name: Talochlamys zelandiae · Authority: (J. E. Gray, 1843) · Taxonomic status: accepted · AphiaID: 393636.

Synonyms and superseded combinations recorded for this taxon: Chlamys celator H. J. Finlay, 1928; Chlamys suprasilis H. J. Finlay, 1928; Chlamys suprasilis crepusculi C. A. Fleming, 1948; Chlamys zeelandona (Hertlein, 1931); Chlamys zelandiae (J. E. Gray, 1843); Mimachlamys zelandiae (J. E. Gray, 1843); Pecten dieffenbachi Reeve, 1853; Pecten imparicostatus Bavay, 1905; Pecten laetus A. A. Gould, 1850; Pecten zeelandonus Hertlein, 1931; Pecten zelandiae J. E. Gray, 1843.

Source: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=393636 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-23.

Biology and life history (SeaLifeBase)

Measured values published by SeaLifeBase for Talochlamys zelandiae. Only fields the database actually holds for this species are shown; these are database values, not aquarium guidance.

Depth range: 0–40 m · Habitat zone: benthic.

Source: SeaLifeBase species summary (SpecCode 101632) — https://www.sealifebase.se/summary/Talochlamys-zelandiae.html (CC BY-NC 3.0 — non-commercial use only). Accessed 2026-09-23.

Distribution and occurrence records (GBIF)

1,424 georeferenced occurrence records for Talochlamys zelandiae are published through GBIF from 5 countries or marine areas. The map above plots 81 distinct locations from a sample of 1,424 records, omitting 53 inland records that carry an institution's coordinates rather than a collection site; it shows where the species has been observed and reported, not a modelled range.

Most records by country or area: New Zealand (1,417); Australia (4); Japan (1); Philippines (1); United States of America (1).

The full country table, WoRMS marine regions and the sampling notes are on this species' Distribution page.

Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 2286001) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=2286001&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=393636 (CC BY 4.0); Natural Earth 110m basemap — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ (public domain). Accessed 2026-09-23.