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Ocean Quahog

Arctica islandica

Classification

The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a species of edible clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcticidae. This species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is harvested commercially as a food source. This species is also known by a number of different common names, including Icelandic cyprine, mahogany clam, mahogany quahog, black quahog, and black clam.

Distribution

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Netherlands · 608Germany · 412United Kingdom · 271France · 3