BIOLOGY
One of three principal species found in British waters, razor clams are bivalve molluscs found in intertidal waters. Spawning occurs in summer. Fertilised eggs develop into mobile larvae hours after fertilisation. The larval phase includes several stages and lasts for about 3-4 weeks, during which time they drift with the current. The larval phase ends when larvae settle, attaching themselves to sand or shell by byssal threads. At around 5 mm length juveniles burrow into sand. They are long-lived and may survive to 16-18 years.
ADVICE
Avoid eating clams dredged from wild stocks. Choose clams harvested in the wild by sustainable methods only (such as hand-gathering). Avoid eating undersized animals (less than 10mm) and wild clams harvested during the spawning season (May - September).
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