Species
Ocean Quahog
Mollusks
Citation Formats
General Reference
APA Style
BibTeX
The ocean quahog is a species of edible clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcticidae, native to the North Atlantic Ocean, where it is harvested commercially as a food source. It is also known by several other common names, including Icelandic cyprine, mahogany clam, mahogany quahog, black quahog and black clam.
Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.
View At A Past Year
The atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.