Pronunciation: chēng?

Chinese character: razor clam

Razor clam is a marine shellfish. Molluscs. The shell has two fans and is narrow and long in shape. It is egg yellow on the outside and white on the inside. It lives in seawater near the coast and can also be cultivated artificially. The meat tastes delicious. There are types such as constricted razor clams and bamboo razor clams.

Razor clams are commonly found in intertidal sediments (especially in temperate zones). The shell is narrow, razor-shaped, up to 20 cm (8 inches) long. The axe-foot is large and active, and can move up and down quickly in the cave. It can quickly retreat into the cave when frightened. Use short water tubes to ingest food particles in seawater. Some species can swim short distances by spraying water from a water pipe. Extended information

Life habits

The two water pipes of the mantis clam are very developed. It relies on these two water pipes to maintain contact with the sea water on the beach and sucks in food from the water inlet pipe. and fresh seawater, waste and sewage from drains. The depth of lurking usually is about 5 to 6 times the body length, and the deepest can reach 40 cm, which is about 10 times the body length.

The size of the razor clam can be calculated from the distance between the two holes. Its body length is about 2.5 to 3 times the distance between the two holes.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Razor Clam