How many varieties of clams are there?!
Are they all edible!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Enjoyed as a food source since prehistoric times, there are over 2,000 varieties of clams!. There are two main types of clam: hard-shell (Mercenaria mercenaria, from the Latin merces meaning "pay") and soft-shell (Mya arenaria)!. Hard-shell clams generally live in deeper waters, whereas the soft-shell resides in tide flats!. Soft-shells are generally not eaten raw!. I do think most are edible!. Some of the more tasty varieties are the Bearded, and the Vertical!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are several thousand types of clams out there and about 100 types that are commercially harvested!. The Giant Clams in Palau and Micronesia are usually harvested when they are about 12" across!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
there are over 2,000 varieties of clams!. i doubt that they r all edible!.!.'
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