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The Pacific razor clam, Siliqua patula, is a large mollusc native to North America.The Pacific Razor clam is a marine bivalve belonging to the family Pharidae. [4] Pacific razor clams are sexually dimorphic, but as with all clams, there is no way to tell the difference between sexes without dissecting them or evaluating them under a microscope. [5]
The razor shell, Ensis magnus, also called razor clam, razor fish [2] or spoot (colloquially), is a bivalve of the family Pharidae. It is found on sandy beaches in Canada and northern Europe (north of the Bay of Biscay ).
A large shell of Spisula solidissima from Long Beach, Long Island, New York State. Atlantic surf clam; Mactra stultorum; Meretrix (genus) Meretrix lyrata; Tresus; Tresus capax; Tresus nuttallii; Spisula aequilateralis; Many species of razor clams Pharidae, including: Atlantic jackknife clam; Ensis; Ensis macha; Pacific razor clam; Pod razor ...
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Nov. 22—Post-Thanksgiving razor clams will be ready to dig beginning Nov. 24, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal shellfish managers confirmed Tuesday. Not all beaches are ...
The creature in the video is a Pacific razor clam, though it looks enough like a geoduck to befuddle even a knowledgeable biologist: Digging into wet sand is a survival technique for the critter ...
The name "razor clam" is also used to refer to different species such as the Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula) or Razor shell (Ensis magnus). Jackknife clams live in sand and mud and are found in intertidal or subtidal zones in bays and estuaries. Its streamlined shell and strong foot allow Jackknife clams to burrow quickly in wet sand.
Sep. 12—Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) last week announced 56 tentative dates for razor clam digs at coastal beaches from Sept. 22 through Dec. 28.