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Atactodea striata, common name striated beach clam or striated little trough shell, is a species of surf clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mesodesmatidae. Description [ edit ]
Their habitat is the lower intertidal zones on out to waters as deep as 50–60 feet (13–15 m). They prefer sand, mud, and gravel substrates, normally burying themselves 12–16 inches (30–41 cm), so they are much easier to dig than geoducks.
Map of Texas City. Texas City is 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Galveston and 37 miles (60 km) southeast of Houston. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 186.58 square miles (483.24 km 2), of which 66.27 square miles (171.64 km 2) is land and 120.31 square miles (311.60 km 2), or 67.61%, is covered by water. [1]
This mysterious fanged sea creature that washed ashore in Texas after Hurricane Harvey is the stuff of nightmares.
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]
Saxidomus gigantea is a large, edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Veneridae, the venus clams. [2] It can be found along the western coast of North America, ranging from the Aleutian Islands to San Francisco Bay. Common names for this clam include butter clam, Washington clam, smooth Washington clam and money shell. [3]
Surfside Beach Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Justin Mills said his department responded to an emergency call at 12:34 p.m. and set up landing areas for the medical helicopters.
Another popular method for bay clamming is the use of specialized tongs from a boat. Operators use the long tongs to probe the sand for clams. Clam tongs appear very much like two clam rakes with teeth hinged like scissors. [5] Digging for razor clams using a clam shovel or tube is a family and recreational activity in Oregon and Washington state.