Purple mahogany clam
A species of Nuttallia, Also known as Varnish clam Scientific name : Nuttallia obscurata Genus : Nuttallia
Purple mahogany clam, A species of Nuttallia
Also known as:
Varnish clam
Botanical name: Nuttallia obscurata
Genus: Nuttallia
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Description
Nuttallia obscurata, common name the "purple mahogany clam", "dark mahogany clam", "varnish clam", or "savory clam", is a species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Psammobiidae. This clam is native to Japan. It has been introduced in the North American coasts of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, where it is considered to be an invasive species; it is often harvested for food there.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Bivalve shell Order
Cardiida Family
Sunset clams Genus
Nuttallia Species
Purple mahogany clam 
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