A. Hameed - Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi
F. Muhammad - Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi
A.A. Muhammad - Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi
M. Shafi - Lasbella University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences
R. Sultana - PCSIR, Laboratory Complex Karachi

The blood cockle belongs to the genus Anadara of family Arcidae. In Pakistan A. antiquata can easily be found in Phitti Creek and Sonmiani locations (Jahangir et al., ۲۰۱۴). It has also been reported in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Toral-Barza and Gomez, ۱۹۸۵; Mzighani, ۲۰۰۵). This is a valued species around the globe and rich in glycogen, mineral and protein.

Blood cells, Morphology, Ultrastructure, Bivalvia