Kingdom: Animalia. Taxonomic Rank: Species. Synonym(s):. Common Name(s):, Asian clam [English]. Taxonomic Status: Current Standing: valid. read more
Clam is a common name for several kinds of bivalve molluscs. The word is often applied only to those that live as infauna, spending most of their lives partially buried in the sand of the ocean floor. In particular, edible infaunal bivalves are often called clams. read more