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Smooth Clam

Callista chione

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Venerida ›Family: Veneridae ›Genus: Callista

About

The smooth clam, Callista chione, (also sometimes classified as Cytherea chione or Meretrix chione) is a rather large, temperate, marine, bivalve mollusc that inhabits sandy bottoms or with small pebbles in clean waters down to about 200 m from the British Isles to the Mediterranean. The shell can reach up to about 110 mm Ø, its outer side is smooth and ranges from light greenish creamy colour to medium brown , probably varies to match the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Smooth Clam?
The scientific name of Smooth Clam is Callista chione.
What kingdom does Smooth Clam belong to?
Smooth Clam belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Smooth Clam belong to?
Smooth Clam belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
What class does Smooth Clam belong to?
Smooth Clam belongs to the class Bivalvia.
What order does Smooth Clam belong to?
Smooth Clam belongs to the order Venerida.
What family does Smooth Clam belong to?
Smooth Clam belongs to the family Veneridae.
What genus does Smooth Clam belong to?
Smooth Clam belongs to the genus Callista.