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Asian Clam This is a picture of an Asian Clam at the Mckeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park in Carroll County, Maryland. Asian Clam,Corbicula fluminea,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Asian Clam

This is a picture of an Asian Clam at the Mckeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park in Carroll County, Maryland.

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Corbicula fluminea is a species of freshwater clam native to eastern Asia which has become a successful invasive species throughout North America, South America, and Europe. C. fluminea is commonly known in the west as the Asian clam or Asiatic clam. In Southeast Asia, C. fluminea is known as the golden clam, prosperity clam, or good luck clam.

Similar species: Venerida
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Sep 30, 2021. Captured Aug 9, 2020 16:39 in Unnamed Road, Woodstock, MD 21163, USA.
  • SM-G965U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/50s
  • ISO100
  • 4.3mm