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{{Short description|Species of ark clam}} | |||
{{Taxobox | |||
| name = Tegillarca granosa | |||
| image = Tegillarca_granosa.jpg | |||
| image_caption = Tegillarca granosa, commonly known as the blood clam | |||
| regnum = [[Animalia]] | |||
| phylum = [[Mollusca]] | |||
| classis = [[Bivalvia]] | |||
| ordo = [[Arcida]] | |||
| familia = [[Arcidae]] | |||
| genus = ''[[Tegillarca]]'' | |||
| species = '''''T. granosa''''' | |||
| binomial = ''Tegillarca granosa'' | |||
| binomial_authority = ([[Linnaeus]], 1758) | |||
}} | |||
'''''Tegillarca granosa''''', commonly known as the '''blood clam''', is a species of ark clam found in the intertidal zones of the Indo-Pacific region. It is notable for its reddish blood, which contains hemoglobin, a characteristic that is unusual among bivalve mollusks. | |||
Tegillarca granosa is a | |||
== | ==Description== | ||
Tegillarca granosa is | ''Tegillarca granosa'' has a robust, thick shell with a rounded, somewhat triangular shape. The shell surface is covered with concentric ridges and is typically white to gray in color. The interior of the shell is smooth and white. The clam's blood is red due to the presence of hemoglobin, which is rare among bivalves. | ||
== | ==Distribution and Habitat== | ||
Tegillarca granosa is | ''Tegillarca granosa'' is distributed widely across the Indo-Pacific region, including the coasts of [[India]], [[China]], [[Japan]], [[Korea]], and [[Southeast Asia]]. It inhabits intertidal mudflats and estuaries, where it burrows into the sediment. | ||
== | ==Ecology== | ||
The blood clam is a filter feeder, drawing in water through its siphons and filtering out plankton and organic particles. It plays a significant role in the ecosystem by contributing to the nutrient cycle and providing a food source for predators such as birds and fish. | |||
== Conservation == | ==Human Use== | ||
While Tegillarca granosa is not currently listed as | ''Tegillarca granosa'' is harvested for food in many parts of Asia. It is considered a delicacy in countries like China and is often consumed raw or cooked. However, the consumption of raw blood clams has been associated with health risks due to the potential presence of pathogens such as [[Hepatitis A]] and [[Hepatitis E]] viruses. | ||
==Conservation== | |||
While ''Tegillarca granosa'' is not currently listed as endangered, overharvesting and habitat destruction pose threats to its populations. Sustainable harvesting practices and habitat conservation are important for maintaining healthy populations of this species. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
[[File:Tegillarca_granosa_shell.jpg|thumb|left|Shell of ''Tegillarca granosa'']] | |||
[[File:Tegillarca_granosa_habitat.jpg|thumb|right|Intertidal habitat of ''Tegillarca granosa'']] | |||
==Related pages== | |||
* [[Bivalvia]] | |||
* [[Arcidae]] | |||
* [[Mollusca]] | |||
[[Category:Arcidae]] | [[Category:Arcidae]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Bivalves of Asia]] | ||
[[Category:Edible molluscs]] | |||
Revision as of 17:43, 18 February 2025
Species of ark clam
Tegillarca granosa, commonly known as the blood clam, is a species of ark clam found in the intertidal zones of the Indo-Pacific region. It is notable for its reddish blood, which contains hemoglobin, a characteristic that is unusual among bivalve mollusks.
Description
Tegillarca granosa has a robust, thick shell with a rounded, somewhat triangular shape. The shell surface is covered with concentric ridges and is typically white to gray in color. The interior of the shell is smooth and white. The clam's blood is red due to the presence of hemoglobin, which is rare among bivalves.
Distribution and Habitat
Tegillarca granosa is distributed widely across the Indo-Pacific region, including the coasts of India, China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. It inhabits intertidal mudflats and estuaries, where it burrows into the sediment.
Ecology
The blood clam is a filter feeder, drawing in water through its siphons and filtering out plankton and organic particles. It plays a significant role in the ecosystem by contributing to the nutrient cycle and providing a food source for predators such as birds and fish.
Human Use
Tegillarca granosa is harvested for food in many parts of Asia. It is considered a delicacy in countries like China and is often consumed raw or cooked. However, the consumption of raw blood clams has been associated with health risks due to the potential presence of pathogens such as Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E viruses.
Conservation
While Tegillarca granosa is not currently listed as endangered, overharvesting and habitat destruction pose threats to its populations. Sustainable harvesting practices and habitat conservation are important for maintaining healthy populations of this species.
