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Ocean Quahog

Mollusks

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.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Filter Feeder 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 5
Scientific Name
Arctica islandica 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Bivalvia, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Ocean Quahog

In Biome

Marine, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Arctica islandica
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Belgium

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Canada

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Denmark

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Ireland

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Netherlands

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Norway

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Sweden

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United Kingdom

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Arctica islandica
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q856177 (P225 taxon name)
  • it is harvested commercially as a food source
  • article text (diet), EntityId 334712
    Like other clam species, A. islandica is a filter feeder.
  • In Biome: Marine, Wikipedia intro states: "The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a species of edible clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcticidae. This species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, and i"
  • In Biome: Marine, Wikipedia intro: "The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a species of edible clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcticidae. This species is native to the North Atlanti..."
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Wikidata: Ocean Quahog
  • Wikidata Q856177, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikipedia 'Arctica islandica': it is harvested commercially as a food source
  • Child Taxon Of: Bivalvia, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Arctica islandica
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Bivalvia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 43
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 43
"cites_listing":"I/II/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Mollusca","class":"Bivalvia","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Huîtres, Moules, Peignes","language":"FR"},{"name":"Clams And Mussels","language":"EN"},{"name":"Almejas, Mejillones","language":"ES"},{"name":"双壳纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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6. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Arctica islandica
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 5189341, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 5189341, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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