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The Pacific Gaper is a fascinating clam that burrows into the sandy ocean floor! Kids will love learning how it filters food from the water around it.
Hábitat: They live in sandy ocean bottoms along the Pacific coast.
The Pacific Gaper has a large, thick shell, often dirty white or yellowish, that gaps open because its long, leathery siphon cannot fully retract. Its siphon tip can be orange or reddish, a key difference from similar clams.





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Baby gapers float as tiny larvae before settling down in the sand.
Its name 'gaper' comes from its shell not closing completely!
The gaper's siphon can sometimes be longer than its entire shell!
They are a favorite food for sea otters, who dig them up like buried treasure!
Pacific Gaper can burrow almost a meter deep because of its powerful foot, which helps them hide from predators.
Pacific Gaper has a super long siphon that helps them breathe and eat even when buried deep in the sand.
Pacific Gaper can filter large volumes of water because of special gills, helping them gather tiny food particles.
This giant clam sips tiny plants and animals from the water through its long straw-like siphon.
Enhydra lutris
They are a key food source for hungry sea otters.
Neverita lewisii
Moon snails drill into their shells to reach the soft clam inside.

Cancer magister
Crabs will sometimes prey on smaller or exposed Pacific Gapers.

Zostera marina
Eelgrass beds stabilize sediment, creating prime Gaper habitat.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Los filtradores obtienen nutrientes filtrando partículas de alimentos suspendidos y pequeños organismos del agua.
Los hábitats acuáticos abarcan entornos donde los organismos viven principalmente en el agua, incluidos océanos, ríos, lagos y humedales.
Los hábitats marinos abarcan todos los entornos de agua salada de los océanos de la Tierra, sustentando una inmensa diversidad de vida acuática.
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This giant clam sips tiny plants and animals from the water through its long straw-like siphon.
They live in sandy ocean bottoms along the Pacific coast.
Filter Feeding
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