Vulsella vulsella (species of clam)
A species of bivalve mollusk. The name is usually written in katakana.
Vulsella vulsella is a bivalve that lives in tropical seas.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name ホウオウガイ (鳳凰貝) literally means 'phoenix shell', likely from the shell's shape or color. The exact derivation is uncertain.