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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 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.
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 ).
Razor clam is a common name for long, narrow, saltwater clams (which resemble a closed straight razor in shape), including: Atlantic jackknife clam, Ensis leei (syn. Ensis directus) Gould's razor shell, Solen strictus; Pacific razor clam, Siliqua patula; Pinna bicolor, a species of large saltwater clam in the family Pinnidae
He says that a fresh clam shouldn’t have a strong smell, but rather a faintly oceanic aroma. The shells should be closed. If any rogue clams are slightly open, gently tap the shell to test them.
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; Razor shell; Sinonovacula; Several species of bean clams Donacidae, including ...
Pinna bicolor, also known as razorfish, razor clam, or pen shell, is a species of large saltwater clam in the family Pinnidae. It is commonly found in shallow waters up to 50 m (160 ft) deep. It can be found embedded in firm muddy intertidal sediments, seagrass beds, and reef flats along continental and island shores.
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, ...