Mahogany clams
Qualimers Clams are harvested in the deep waters of the
Atlantic Ocean, on the north coast of the United States.
In America, they are called mahogany clams on account of
their special deep golden, mahogany-type colour. |
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| Trade name |
Clam |
| Scientific name |
Arctica (cyprina) islandica |
| Production method |
Caught |
| Catch area |
North-West Atlantic (FAO 21) |
| Packaging |
Wooden crate with seaweed |
| Net weight |
1 kilo and 2 kilo
(there are ± 35
- 40 clams in a kilo) |
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