Gulf Wedge Clam

Rangia cuneata

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Mactridae

Rangia cuneata or Atlantic rangia, also known as wedge clam, gulf wedge clam, common rangia, and cocktail clam, is a mollusc native to the Gulf of Mexico. It is an oval clam with a body length of up to 5 cm, living from the intertidal zone to depths of 124 meters. It is edible and is harvested for food in Mexico, and has been so since pre-Hispanic times.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Gulf Wedge Clam

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