Oil clam is a shellfish found on the west coast of North America.
Oil clam (scientific name: Saxidomus purpuratus), also known as giant clam and shuttle clam, is a shellfish widely distributed on the west coast of North America. They belong to the family Veneridae in the class Bivalvia.
The clam's shell is flat, oval-shaped, and usually has distinct brown or purple markings. They live in places such as estuaries, rivers, and intertidal beaches, often digging holes in the sand and mud of the intertidal zone. Oil clams mainly feed on plankton and organic detritus.
The clam is an important edible shellfish popular on the West Coast of the United States. Their meat is plump and delicious, and they are often used in cooking various seafood dishes, such as steaming, boiling, stir-frying, etc.
When harvesting and eating oil clams, local laws and regulations should be followed to ensure their continued use and protection of the natural ecological environment. Proper management and protection of resources are important measures to maintain ecological balance and promote sustainable development.
