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508-790-6272
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Razor Clam

  Quahog | Soft-Shell Clam | Oysters | Blue Mussel | Bay Scallop | Sea Scallop |
Razor Clam | Sea Clam | Blue Crab | Sand Crab

Razor Clam:

Ensis directus
Razorfish, Razorback, Jacknife clam

The razor clam has a versatile digging foot and a streamlined, straight razor shape that makes it the most elusive of the shellfish to dig. Look for the razor clam near the low water mark in sand or mud. dig in the same manner as for soft shelled clams, but deeper and faster. Razors are served in chowder.

 


 

Minimum Legal Size Limit: none

Recreational Harvest Limit: one (1) level 10 quart peck per week.

 

 

Created: 11/25/2008 12:44:25 PM
Updated: 10/28/2005 10:12:51 AM 

 

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