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MOLLUSCS
CLASS: BIVALVIA (BIVALVES)
CLaMS
Corbicula fluminea Prime 1864 (= Corbicula leana)
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Veneroida
Family: Corbiculidae
Common name: Asiatic clam.
Distribution: Japan, Korea (Köhler, 2011).
Habitat: Upper reaches of rivers; sediment surface or slightly buried; prefer
fine, sandy substrates.
Description: The exterior of the shell
of this species is yellow-green to light
brown with thick concentric rings,
while the interior is white to light blue
or light purple. Each valve possesses
three cardinal teeth with anterior and
posterior lateral teeth with fine serrations. It reaches maturity at 6–10 mm
and will grow to 50 mm. Asian clams
can be found at the sediment surface or
slightly buried and prefer fine, sandy
substrates (Rhode Island Department
of Environmental Management, 2009).
Nutritional Facts
Proximate Composition (g per 13 g DM)
Protein
Fat
CHO a
0.73
0.13
0.56
a Carbohydrate.
Vitamins (per 13 g)
Vitamin A (retinol equivalent) 3.12 μg
Vitamin E (α-tocopherol)
0.21 mg
Vitamin K
0.13 μg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0.03 mg
Niacin
0.13 mg
Vitamin B6
0.01 mg
Vitamin B12
8.11 μg
Folate
2.21 μg
Pantothenic acid
0.05 mg