Sunrise Tellin

Tellina radiata, common name sunrise tellin, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Tellinidae, the tellins.

 Shell of Tellina radiata can reach a length of . The shells of these bivalves are yellowish-white or pale pinkish, with a smooth and shiny surface. They show a quite variable pattern of pinkish-brown bands radiating from the top to the edges. These bivalves live buried in sand.



Distribution and habitat: The sunrise tellin can be found in eastern North America, including the Caribbean Sea, Colombia, Cuba, Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica. and as far southeast as Barbados. These filter-feeding bivalves inhabit marine and estuarine settings.