Clams are found in the coastal saltwater bodies and in shallow freshwater lakes and streams.
What does it eat?
Clams eat plankton.
How does it breathe?
Clam breathe through bivalves that filter their respiration water. Their gills remove oxygen and food particles from the water
Fun fact:
Clams have no eyes, ears, or noses, so they cannot see, hear, or smell.
Gills- used to breathe and move food through body
Foot- can stick out of shell and be used to burrow
Unblock- oldest section of shell
Mantle- part that forms shell, secretes calcium carbonate
Cardinal teeth- help shell close properly
Turn the clam with its dorsal side down and insert a screwdriver between the ventral edges of the valves. Carefully work the tip of the screwdriver between the valves so you do not jab your hand. Turn the screwdriver so that the valves are about a centimeter apart. Leave the tip of the screwdriver between the valves and place the clam in the pan with the left valve up. Locate the adductor muscles. With your blade pointing toward the dorsal edge, slide your scalpel between the upper valve & the top tissue layer. Cut down through the anterior adductor muscle, cutting as close to the shell as possible.
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