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Pismo Clam

tivela stultorum

Pismo clams are fun little creatures that live in the sand at the beach! They can dig deep into the sand and are often found in groups.

Hábitat: Pismo clams live in sandy beaches along the Pacific coast.

Aspecto

The Pismo Clam has a thick, smooth, triangular shell, typically creamy white to light brown. Its surface often shows faint radiating dark lines, distinguishing it from thinner, rounder clams.

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Pismo Clam
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Pismo Clam

Categoría

Invertebrate

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Each ring on a Pismo clam's shell shows its age, just like tree rings do!

Indigenous peoples once collected Pismo clams by the thousands for food.

Laws were made in the 1900s to protect Pismo clams from over-collection.

They are named after Pismo Beach, California, where they were once extremely abundant!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Sand Sprinter

Pismo Clam can rapidly burrow into wet sand using its strong muscular foot, which helps them hide from predators and rough waves.

Habilidad

Water Cleaner

Pismo Clam has two siphons that filter tiny food particles from the water, helping them eat and keep the ocean clear.

Habilidad

Armored Home

Pismo Clam has an incredibly thick, hard shell that provides excellent protection from crushing predators and strong currents.

Medidas y detalles

Average Length
12 cm
Max Length
18 cm
Average Weight
250 g
Max Lifespan
35 años

Dieta y alimentación

Pismo Clams are ocean vacuum cleaners, sucking in water to filter out tiny bits of food!

Alimentos principales

  • phytoplankton
  • zooplankton
  • marine detritus

Método de búsqueda

  • Filter Feeding

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Sea Otter

Enhydra lutris

Crack open their shells for a tasty meal.

eaten by

Leopard Shark

Triakis semifasciata

Crushes clam shells with its blunt teeth.

eaten by

Ochre Sea Star

Pisaster ochraceus

Pulls open shells with its powerful arms.

Rasgos

También conocido como

cooked clamsand clam

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Be careful when digging in the sand to avoid harming the clams!

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el average Length de Pismo Clam?

12 cm

¿Cuál es el max Length de Pismo Clam?

18 cm

¿Cuál es el average Weight de Pismo Clam?

250 g

¿Cuál es el max Lifespan de Pismo Clam?

35 años

¿Qué come Pismo Clam?

Pismo Clams are ocean vacuum cleaners, sucking in water to filter out tiny bits of food!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Pismo Clam?

Pismo clams live in sandy beaches along the Pacific coast.

¿Cómo caza Pismo Clam?

Filter Feeding

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