Geoduck
Panopea generosa
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Molluskfilter-feeder
The Pacific geoduck is a hefty saltwater clam that burrows into the seabed along North America's west coast. Its name comes from the Lushootseed word 'gʷidəq,' and it's known for its long, fleshy siphon that sticks out from its shell like a trunk.
- Belongs to the Hiatellidae family of bivalves.
- One of the largest burrowing clams in the world.
- Its siphon can extend up to a meter in length.
OceanNorth America
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- Classification
- Mollusk
- Scientific name
- Panopea generosa
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- North America
- Diet
- filter-feeder
- Relative size
- giant