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Clams By Bre. Anna

Pictures of Clam

The Scientific Name ØPhylum Name: Mollusca

The Razor Clam Ø Appearance: Long, narrow and slightly curved shell with a greenyellow to brown external color. The external surface layer is usually worn down on washed up. Ø Environment: Lives dug down in sandy bottoms with one of the narrow ends upright.

The Giant Clam Type: Invertebrate Ø Diet: Carnivore Ø Average lifespan in the wild: 100 years or more Ø Size: 4 ft Weight: More than 440 lbs Ø Did you know- No two giant clams have the same coloration. Ø

How Do Clams Reproduce? Ø Clams may be male, female or both depending on the species and the particular stage in its life cycle. For example, the hard clam begins its life cycle as a male, then later on may become a female.

Clams Habitat Ø A Clam Habitat is mostly Sandy and they like small shells at the bottom of their habitat.

A clams Physical Characteristics Ø Ø Ø Clams are filter-feeders. Many clams are very delicate and can die quickly. A clam's shell consists of two (usually equal) valves, which are connected by a hinge joint and a ligament which can be external or internal.

How do Clams Feed? Ø Clams draw in water containing food using an incurrent siphon. The food is then filtered out of the water by the gills and swept toward the mouth on a layer of mucus.