other Biology & physiology Biology & physiology پژوهشي Orginal research papers The blood cockle belongs to the genus <em>Anadara </em>of family Arcidae. In Pakistan <em>A. antiquata</em> can easily be found in Phitti Creek and Sonmiani locations (Jahangir <em>et al.,</em> 2014). It has also been reported in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Toral-Barza and Gomez, 1985; Mzighani, 2005). This is a valued species around the globe and rich in glycogen, mineral and protein. Blood cells, Morphology, Ultrastructure, Bivalvia 613 619 http://jifro.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2568-1&slc_lang=other&sid=1 A. Hameed 100319475328460029580 100319475328460029580 No Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi F. Muhammad balouch_23@yahoo.com 100319475328460029581 100319475328460029581 Yes Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi A.A. Muhammad 100319475328460029582 100319475328460029582 No Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi Center of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi M. Shafi 100319475328460029583 100319475328460029583 No Lasbella University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences Lasbella University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences R. Sultana 100319475328460029584 100319475328460029584 No PCSIR, Laboratory Complex Karachi PCSIR, Laboratory Complex Karachi