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Image of Pacific razor clam

Image of Pacific razor clam

Description:

The Pacific razor clam, Siliqua patula, is a species of large edible marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae. 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 depth of about 30 feet.

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2014 California Academy of Sciences
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Gerald and Buff Corsi
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