We had so much fun catching these colorful cuties over the weekend that I decided to make them the species of the week! Have you ever wondered what is making all those holes in the sand? Usually, it is these clams! They have many names, including Bean Clams, Butterfly Clams, and Coquina Clams. Coquina is a spanish word used to describe a type of limestone made mostly of shells. It can come in many colors including pink, purple, yellow, blue, and white. Coquina clams spend most of their lives in
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Coquina Clams, Donax variabilis emerging after a wave crashes on the beach of Topsail Island. Coquinas sift food from seawater on the beach, and use waves to move with the tide.
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One of the critters most likely to be encountered by summer beachgoers is the coquina clam Donax variabilis. These tiny bivalves are common but patchy residents of ocean beaches from New York to Texas. A sign of healthy waters, they filter plankton and other small organisms from the surf zone, and are an important food source for shorebirds and some fishes. | Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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49K views · 513 reactions | Tons of OBX Coquinas! These colorful little clams are very active; they migrate up and down wave-washed shore with the tide and can reburrow between each wave. They used to be highly prized for food. The tiny clams were collected in huge numbers and boiled, the resulting broth was strained off and used as the base for seafood soups | Wild OBX | Facebook
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