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Is a manila clam a fresh water clam?
No, the manila clam is saltwater.
Why is a clam called a filter feeder?
A clam is called a filter feeder because it sucks in water and food (plankton and other microscopic creatures) through its incurrent siphon. Then, it filters the water with its gills and the waste water is excreted through the excurrent siphon. Then, the labial palps push the food into the clams mouth and the clam starts eating.
What does 'happy as a clam' mean?
The original phrase was "happy as a clam at high tide." Clams live in the sand beneath the ocean. When the tide goes out, they are left without any water, and have to survive on what they store in their holes. So when the tide is high, a clam is happy and has plenty of water for food and oxygen.
What is the difference between a clam and a clamp?
A clamp is something that goes on a scooter and a clam is a fish
What is a young clam called?
== == A young clam is called a larva, spat, or a littleneck.
What are the clam's siphons names?
The clam has two siphons. The excurrent siphon (which expels water and waste out of the clam) and the incurrent siphon (which brings oxygen and food and water into the clam).
What is a group of clam's called?
A group of clams is called a "bed."
What would happen if you added water to clam chowder?
if you added water to clam chowder it would taste really watery
What might the clam do if you disturb?
A clam will spray a stream of water when disturbed. Also, a clam will shut it's shell tightly when disturbed.
What might the clam do if you disturb it?
The Geoduck squirts water. The rest just clam-up
What helps direct water over the gills a clam?
The sex glands help the water over the gills which causes the clam to have an orgasm and then have and erection. The orgasm splatters everywhere and tickles the clam.
What helps direct water over a clam's gills?
The sex glands help the water over the gills which causes the clam to have an orgasm and then have and erection. The orgasm splatters everywhere and tickles the clam.
