The original Japanese cultured pearls, known as akoya pearls, are produced by a species of small pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata martensii, which is no bigger than 6 to 8 cm (2.4 to 3.1 in) in size, hence akoya pearls larger than 10 mm in diameter are extremely rare and highly priced.
The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a species of edible clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcticidae. This species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is harvested commercially as a food source.
The Atlantic jackknife clam, Ensis directus, also known as the bamboo clam, American jackknife clam or razor clam (but note that "razor clam" sometimes refers to different species), is a large species of edible marine bivalve mollusc, found on the North American Atlantic coast, from Canada to South Carolina.
The Atlantic surf clam (Spisula solidissima), also called the bar clam, hen clam, skimmer, or simply sea clam, is a very large, edible, saltwater clam or marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mactridae. It is commonly found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Tegillarca granosa. Tegillarca granosa (also known as Anadara granosa[1]) is a species of ark clam known as the blood cockle or blood clam due to the red haemoglobin liquid inside the soft tissues.
The mussel will remain in that state until reaching 1-1.5mm in length. This attachment is the prerequisite for the foundation for the blue mussel population. In sheltered environments large masses sometimes form beds which offer shelter and food for other invertebrates.
Chamelea gallina is a species of small saltwater clam, a marine bivalve in the family Veneridae, the venus clams.
Lifestyle Mussels vs Clams: What Is The Difference? Even if you aren't from Maine, you too can learn and enjoy the delicacies of seafood too.
Eating Chilean Mussels After a somewhat discouraging look at Chilean farmed salmon last month, it has been a pleasure to discover Chile ’s other aquaculture: mussels--delicious, clean, nutritious, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible seafood.
Chlamys varia Taxonomic Serial No.: 79628 (Download Help) ... Bivalvia Linnaeus, 1758 – bivalves, clams, bivalves, palourdes, bivalve, mexilhão, ostra
The common name "cockle" is also given by seafood sellers to a number of other small, edible marine bivalves which have a somewhat similar shape and sculpture, but are in other families such as the Veneridae (Venus clams) and the ark clams.
(bivalve) Donax is a genus of small, edible saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks. The genus is sometimes known as bean clams or wedge shells; however, Donax species have numerous different common names in different parts of the world.
The freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) is an endangered species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Margaritiferidae. Although the name "freshwater pearl mussel" is often used for this species, other freshwater mussel species can also create pearls and some can also be used as a source of mother of pearl.
ABSTRACT This is the first study of seasonal changes in gonad development and tissue biochemical composition of the cockle Fulvia mutica in Cheonsu Bay off the west coast of Korea.
The giant clam (Tridacna gigas), known as pā’ua in Cook Islands Māori, is a clam that is the largest living bivalve mollusk. It is one of the most endangered clam species. Antonio Pigafetta documented these in his journal as early as 1521.
Gould's Razor Clam; Solon strictus (East Asia)] All the genera listed above look much like the photo specimens, except the Pacific (Siliqua patula) which is much shorter. Most are Northern Hemisphere clams, but one species, Navaja (Ensis macha), inhabits both coasts of South America and is a significant commercial catch in Chile.
Clams and scallops are bivalves, a class of mollusks. This form of life first appeared in the late Cambrian Period, about 400 million years ago. Bivalves have two shells, hinged at one end, which can be closed tightly when under attack or out of water.
The grooved carpet shell or Palourde clam,[2] Ruditapes decussatus, is a clam or bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. It is distributed worldwide and due to its ecological and economic interest has been proposed as a bioindicator.
The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), also known as a quahog (or quahaug), round clam, or hard-shell (or hard-shelled) clam, is an edible marine bivalve mollusc that is native to the eastern shores of North America and Central America, from Prince Edward Island to the Yucatán Peninsula.
Lithophaga lithophaga, also known as date shell or date mussel, is a species of Bivalvia belonging to the family Mytilidae.
Surf clams belong to the Family Mactridae. They are also called Trough clams. They are also called Trough clams. Features: About 6cm. The two-part shells are thick and smooth. They are active burrowers of sandy and muddy bottoms.
The Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) is a species of bivalve, a marine mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It is an invasive species in many parts of the world, and also an object of aquaculture.
Meretrix lusoria Roeding, 1798 The hamaguri also known as the Asian Hard Clam or the Common Orient Clam, scientific name Meretrix lusoria, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.
The lyrate Asiatic hard clam, Meretrix lyrata, also known simply as the hard clam (Vietnamese: Nghêu Bến Tre), is an edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.
The Pacific geoduck (/ˈɡuː.iˌdʌk/), scientific name Panopea generosa, is a species of very large, edible saltwater clam in the family Hiatellidae. The common name is derived from a Lushootseed (Nisqually) word gʷídəq. The geoduck is native to the west coast of North America.
The Pacific oyster, Japanese oyster or Miyagi oyster (Magallana gigas) (previously Crassostrea gigas), is an oyster native to the Pacific coast of Asia. It has become an introduced species in North America, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.
Pacific razor clams can be found along the Pacific West Coast from the eastern Aleutian Islands, Alaska, to Pismo Beach, California. They inhabit sandy beaches in the intertidal zone down to a maximum water depth of about 30 feet (9 m).
Paphies australis or pipi (from the Māori language) is a bivalve mollusc of the family Mesodesmatidae, endemic to New Zealand. The pipi is a shellfish with a solid white, elongated symmetrical shell with the apex at the middle.
Paratapes undulatus, common name undulate venus, is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams.
Pecten jacobaeus, the Mediterranean scallop, is a species of scallop, an edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pectinidae, the scallops.
The New Zealand green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus), also known as the New Zealand mussel, the greenshell mussel, kuku, and kutai, is a bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae (the true mussels).
Perna viridis (Asian green mussel) is an economically important mussel, a bivalve belonging to the family Mytilidae. It is harvested for food but is also known to harbor toxins and cause damage to submerged structures such as drainage pipes.
(Download Help) Pilsbryoconcha exilis TSN 984021 Taxonomy and Nomenclature ... clams, bivalves, palourdes, bivalve, mexilhão, ostra : Subclass: ...
Pinna gigas Chemnitz Pinna nobilis, common name the noble pen shell or fan mussel, is a large species of Mediterranean clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pinnidae, the pen shells. It reaches up to 120 cm (4 ft) of shell length.
Tivela stultorum, also known as the Pismo clam, is a species of large, edible, saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. This species is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
As nouns the difference between clam and pipi is that clam is a bivalve mollusk ... the edible saltwater clam plebidonax deltoides , endemic to australia or ...
The pod razor, Ensis siliqua, is a coastal bivalve of European waters. It is edible and has been fished commercially, especially in Spain, Ireland and Scotland. Ensis siliqua is also known as razor fish, razor clam or giant razor.
Razor shell. The razor shell, Ensis arcuatus, also called razor clam, razor fish, or spoot (colloquially), is a bivalve of the family Pharidae. It is found on sandy beaches in Northern Europe (south to Bay of Biscay) and Eastern Canada, such as Prince Edward Island, and in Kuwait's sandy beaches where it is very common.
Ribbed mussels are similar to blue mussels in shape and size but differ in appearance, color, and habitat. The shell of a ribbed mussel is shaped like a long rounded triangle with corrugated ribs along the length.
Sinanodonta woodiana , a unionid mussel species from East Asia, has been introduced widely through transport with Asian carp species during the mussel’s parasitic larval stage.
In hard shell clams, this siphon is relatively small and short, allowing the clam to close its shell. Hard shells are the most common type of clam sold commercially. Look for little neck, cherry stone, top neck, and quahog clams. Soft shell clams tend to bury themselves deeper in the sand, necessitating a longer siphon.
All posts tagged Solen marginatus Razor clams au gratin ... The bivalve mollusc ‘ Cannolicchio’ is the razor clam “Solen marginatus” also called as ‘grooved ...
Spisula sachalinensis (Japanese common name: Ubagai ウバガイ or Hokkigai ホッキ貝, 北寄貝) is a species of edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mactridae, the surf clams or trough clams.
The Atlantic surf clam (Spisula solidissima), also called the bar clam, hen clam, skimmer, or simply sea clam, is a very large, edible, saltwater clam or marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mactridae. It is commonly found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Tegillarca granosa (also known as Anadara granosa) ... These clams are raised in the river estuaries of the neighboring Fujian Province as well.
Tresus is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Mactridae. Many of them are known under the common name the horse clam or as species of gaper clam. They are similar to geoducks.
Venerupis corrugata, the pullet carpet shell, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. ... Individuals clams are either male or female, ...
Venerupis decussata is a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, commonly known as the cross-cut carpet shell.
Venerupis philippinarum (syn. Ruditapes phlippinarum) is an edible species of saltwater clam in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. Common names for the species include Manila clam, Japanese littleneck clam, Japanese cockle, and Japanese carpet shell.
The warty venus, Venus verrucosa, is a species of saltwater clam. It is a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, sometimes collectively known as the venus clams.