Biology:Surf clam

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Surf clam
Spisula solida.jpg
External view of a shell of the surf clam
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Veneroida
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S. solida
Binomial name
Spisula solida
(Linnaeus, 1758)

The surf clam (Spisula solida, is a medium-sized marine clam, or bivalve mollusc commonly found in the waters surrounding Great Britain. Up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) long, it is like many clams a sediment-burrowing filter feeder.[1][2]

This species of clam is found at scattered locations around the British and Irish coasts.

The shell of the surf clam is the main ingredient in the Japanese food wash-solution Surfcera (or Anshin Yasai 安心やさい).

References

  1. Spisula solida, a MarLIN entry
  2. Spisula solida ,a Marbef entry

Wikidata ☰ Q1811265 entry