Mercenaria mercenaria

Hard Clam
Venusmuscheln
Clam
Almejas
Quahog

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species is generally buried
The species can be found between 0 and 15 Meters.
Very common species.

General behaviour of the species

Species generally solitary

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 15 cm
Maximum age known : 40 year(s)
The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
The animal is a protandrous transsexual

Relationship with humans

The species is good to eat
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing
- - Chemistry/pharmacy

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!