Hawaiian Cockle, Vasticardium hawaiense

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Updated 8/20/2025

Family Cardiidae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Vasticardium hawaiense




Sand Island Pipe, Oahu, 100 feet
Mokuleia, Oahu, 100 feet

HAWAIIAN COCKLE

Uncommon in coarse sand & rubble. Empty shells often near octopus dens. Attains 3 inches. Endemic to Hawaii. Formerly known in Hawaii as Trachycardium orbita.