Marucha (Peruvian shellfish)

[Pescadita]

Does anyone know how to translate "MARUCHA" into English? I know that it is some sort of shellfish. This term might be a regionalism in Peruvian coastal cites.
Thanks.

 

[fsabroso]

Hi:

Donax (Peruvianus )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donax

http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/per67887.pdf

Regards.

 

[Pescadita]

Once again, thank you.

 

[alberto magnani]

Mud shrimp
Ver:
http://www.elanzuelo.com/ciencia/marucha.htm
y también ghost shrimp
Ver:
http://texinfo.library.unt.edu/Texasregister/html/2002/dec-13/adopted/31.NATURAL%20RESOURCES%20AND%20CONSERVATION.html