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Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758) Northern quahog |
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photo by
Harvey-Clark, Chris |
| Family: | Veneridae (venus clams), subfamily: Chioninae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 9 years | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 36 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic and the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 104365. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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