Invertebrates > Mollusks
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Manila ClamScientific Name: Venerupis philippinarumCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MollusksSize: Shell length 40 to 60 mm (1.6 to 2.4 in); rarely up to 75 mm (3.0 in)Weight: 25 to 50 g (0.9 to 1.8 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 10 yearsDiet: Suspension...
Invertebrates > Bivalves
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Soft-shell ClamScientific Name: Mya arenariaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BivalvesSize: Shell length 7 to 10 cm (exceptional specimens up to 15 cm / 6 in); thin, brittle, chalky-white oval shellWeight: 50 to 150 g per clamLifespan: 10 to...
Invertebrates > Bivalves
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hard ClamScientific Name: Mercenaria mercenariaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BivalvesSize: Shell length 7 to 12 cm (exceptional old specimens reach 15 cm / 6 in); heavy, thick, ovate triangular shellWeight: 100 to 450 g per live...
