Common Jackknife Clam
Ensis leei
A long, narrow, curved shell that looks exactly like a straight razor.
- Typical size
- 3–6 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- Sharp edges
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
- Very elongated and slightly curved
- Glossy olive-brown periostracum
- Fragile, often broken
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