Clams [Veneroida]

Description

Veneroida is a large and diverse order of marine bivalve molluscs commonly referred to as clams. This group includes a variety of species, some of which are important commercially for food and aquaculture. Clams in this order have a wide range of shell shapes and sizes, but typically they are characterized by their equal-sized valves and the presence of a siphon, allowing them to filter feed while buried in sediment. They inhabit a variety of marine and estuarine environments.

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