Jackknife clam
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The jackknife clam, Ensis minor, is a long, smooth-shelled, burrowing clam found on Atlantic
and Pacific
beaches. Theses clams are often collected for food
. Ensis minor can grow up to 17 cm. in length. It is white, sometimes with reddish-brown markings.
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
and Pacific
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
beaches. Theses clams are often collected for food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
. Ensis minor can grow up to 17 cm. in length. It is white, sometimes with reddish-brown markings.