Where are they found?
They are found on the sea floor up to 8-14 cm below the surface.
What do they eat?Clams filter feed, they take nutrients and small organisms in from the water.
How do they breathe?Clams have gills inside their shells. They bring water in and out and filter the oxygen through their body.
Fun fact!The rings on the clams shells indicate age, similar to that of a tree!
They are found on the sea floor up to 8-14 cm below the surface.
What do they eat?Clams filter feed, they take nutrients and small organisms in from the water.
How do they breathe?Clams have gills inside their shells. They bring water in and out and filter the oxygen through their body.
Fun fact!The rings on the clams shells indicate age, similar to that of a tree!
Umbo-The umbo is the bump on the anterior end of the clam; it is the oldest part of the clam.
Gonad-This is the clam's reproductive organ that produces either eggs or sperm.
Mantle-The mantle is skin that covers the clam body to protect its organs.
Posterior abductor muscle-This pulls the valves together on the back side of the clam.
Gills-This is where gas exchanges between water and blood take place. It also captures microscopic food from the water.
Foot-The foot of a clam is a muscular appendage that pushes the clam along a surface.
Hinge ligament-This ligament hinges the two valves of the clam together and is located near the umbo.
Labial palps-The labial palps are attached to the anterior end of the clam and join together to form a lip for the mouth of the clam. They have cilia that helps guide food towards the mouth.
Anterior-This is a fancy way of saying 'front'. This is where the foot of the clam sticks out and is closer to the umbo.
Posterior-This is a fancy way of saying 'behind'. This is where siphons(excrete waste and bring water into clam) are located and is further from the umbo.
Growth ring-These are the rings on the shell of the clam that tell us how old a clam is.
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