For years, the venus shell was a very popular shellfish. Unfortunately, this shellfish has had to lose popularity because today many foreign species from other parts of the world are more readily available. the family of venus has more than 500 species. Ireland is Europe's wholesaler and high-quality venus is available there. the venus lives up to a depth of 100 meters and can reach 55 mm. It is a relatively fragile shell and has a smooth white/cream shell. This variant comes from Northwestern Pacific (FAO Code 61) near Vietnam.