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Razor Clam
Razor Clam
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Solen marginatus

French: couteau
Spanish: Pescadilla or Navajas
Italian: Merlano

 

 

This strange mollusk lives burrowed in the sand and is collected by hand. The razor clam can reach 25 cm (10”) in length and is usually six times longer than it is wide. The Atlantic razor clam is sharp enough to cut skin, while other species have an elliptical shape.

 
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