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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Adapedonta
Family: Pharidae

Genus: Ensis

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Ensis californicus
[]

Fenwick, David

Eastern Atlantic and the

Ensis ensis(Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Fenwick, David
 
Ensis ensis
[Razor shell]
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Ensis goreensis
[Goree razor clam]

Harvey-Clark, Chris

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Ensis leeiHuber, 2015

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Ensis leei
[American jack knife clam]
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Max. Length 16.5 cm SHL
 
Ensis macha
[Razor clam]
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Ensis magnus
[Arched razor shell]
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Max. Length 14.6 cm DL
 
Ensis megistus
[]

FAO

Western Central Atlantic

Ensis minorDall, 1900

Photo by FAO
 
Ensis minor
[Minor jackknife]
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Ensis myrae
[California jackknife]

Fenwick, David

Northeast Atlantic and th
Max. Length 15.5 cm SHL
Ensis siliqua(Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Fenwick, David
 
Ensis siliqua
[Sword razor shell]


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