The freshwater clams are long-lived mollusks, that can reach up to 10 years of life. They are, as any of the other species of clams, bivalve mollusks which have their origin in the main European freshwater basins, and part of Western Asia. This species belongs to the Unionidae family The Freshwater Clams’ Main Characteristics Among their … Leer más
The machas clams are also known in scientific terms as Mesodesma donacium. This is another bivalve mollusk that belongs to the Mesodesmatidae. The machas are native from South America, where they are very popular and consumed, especially in countries like Chile and Peru. Habitat Of The Machas Clams These clams, as we have already mentioned, … Leer más
The oysters are also bivalves , that have the capability to produce pearls inside their bodies. These pearls are merely nacre spheres, which are worldwide recognized as gems How are the pearls created? First we should mention that pearls, are obtained naturally. When a foreign object manages to enter inside the oyster , the mollusk … Leer más
White clams are also known as Spisula solida, this is another species that belongs to the category of Bivalves, and in turn make up the Mactridae family. Main Characteristics Of The White Clams Regarding the main characteristics of these clams, it is important to note that this species is easy to distinguish among others; since … Leer más
The giant clams are also known as giant taclobo, but in scientific terms they are credited with the name Tridacna Gigas. In turn, these creatures represent another species within the bivalve mollusks; which belong to the family of the Cardiidae. The giant clams, are usually found in the Red Sea, and in the waters that belong to … Leer más
If you are one of those people who just like marine species, you have surely had more than once clams on your plate. Now, it’s time to know the history of this delicious mollusk. It’s known that clams were already in the seas, more than one hundred thousand million years ago; since in the same way … Leer más
Surely you have already tasted a delicious Carril Clams dish ; but how do you know if they were really those, and not some slugs clams , or any other? If you are one of those people who love seafood and molluscs, and above all, if you, like anyone else like the best of the … Leer más
Geoduck Clams are also known as chiluda, or king clams and their scientific name is Panopea generosa. This is a sort of clam recognized as a marine bivalve mollusk; which is part of the Hiatellidae family The geoduck is characterized by its peculiar large size. Its name became popular, thanks to the word of indigenous origin which refers … Leer más