Clams are found living in both freshwater and marine habitats. Clams are filter feeders which mean that through pumping water through their bodies to eat such organisms as plankton. Clams are bivalves because they have two hinged shells identical in shape and size. On each side of the Clams foot is a big, thin, dual purpose gills. Clams much like fish breathe through gills. A fun fact about Clams is that eating one serving of cooked Clams has a total of 49 grams of protein. That is 98 percent of your daily value from one serving. Another interesting fact Is that a Giant Clam can grow to become 4 feet and weigh about 441 pounds.
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| Umbo: The oldest part of the shell of bivalve from which the shell grows. Inhalant: The siphon that takes water and nutrients inside. Exhalant: Tube through which water exist the mantle cavity. |
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| Growth ring: The development and age plus growth of the clam |
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| Adductor: Muscle of bivalve that keep the shell tightly closed. Gonads: Gland in whichh the gametes are prouced. (Sex cells) Gills: Help clams breathe oxygen Foot: Used to help Clams move in sand |
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