Atlantic Surf Clam
Spisula solidissima similis
A large, smooth, triangular clam thrown up whole after rough surf.
- Typical size
- 3–6 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Florida allows no live shelling in many counties and parks. If the animal is still inside, photograph it and put it back where you found it.
How to tell it apart
- Smooth triangular-oval outline
- Yellowish tan periostracum over white
- Spoon-shaped pit in the hinge
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