Hul'q'umi'num' name:

skw’lhey’

English Name:

littleneck clam

Scientific Name:

Leukoma staminea

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Description

Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution

Native littleneck clams, sometimes locally called simply “necks”, are the smallest of the local clams used for food. They are similar to the introduced Japanese littleneck clam / manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum).

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