Southern Quahog
Mercenaria campechiensis
A thick, heavy clam with growth-ridged valves and a deep purple stain inside the margin.
- Typical size
- 3–6 in
- How often it turns up
- Common
- Collecting
- Check local rules
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Empty shells are fine. Live clam harvest requires open shellfish waters and a licence.
How to tell it apart
- Very thick and heavy for its size
- Concentric growth ridges, no radiating ribs
- Purple border inside the shell
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