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How do clams move in the water?

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Since giant clams cannot move themselves, they adopt broadcast spawning. They release sperm and eggs into the water. A transmitter substance called Spawning Induced Substance (SIS) helps synchronize the release of sperm and eggs to ensure fertilization. The substance is released through a syphonal outlet. Other clams can detect SIS immediately. Incoming water passes chemoreceptors situated close to the inccurent syphon, which transmit the information directly to the cerebral ganglia, a simple form of brain.

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they dont move in the water...because if they sit in the water for a long time theyll die..thats why you always see them not in the water

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No they can't. They have no fins or anything that helps them swim. The just sit on the ocean floor and make pearls.

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Clams do not actually swim and are mostly moved by water currents. Some types of clams do move by taking in water and then spitting it out.

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Clams do not swim, but most are able to burrow in a soft sand or mud bottom to hide from predators.

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No, the are mollusks

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