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Photo	Names
Illustrations by Chris Van Dusen Images Courtesy of Seafood Business Magazine	Latin: Spisula solidissima French: Mactre d'Amerique German: riesen-Trogmuschel Spanish: Almeja Russian: Myelkovodnaya Japanese: Hokkigai

Description

The surf clam is the most important commercial species of clam in the United States. Although there is a species specifically named the surf clam, which lives off the coast of the northeastern United States, several species are also called surf clam. The clam grows to an average of 16 cm (6.5 in) in width.

Markets	Commercial Aspects
Exporting Countries Capture: United States Primary Consumers United States, Canada	About 34,000 metric tons of surf clam are harvesed annually.

Production Trends	Diet/Health Info
Production is expected to remain stable	As filter feeders clams can collect dangerous pollutants, bacteria, and toxins in their tissues. Among these are the organisms that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Buyers should be aware of the origin of the clams they purchase and the water quality of that region. Clams from afflicted regions should not be eaten raw.

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