Japanese Blue Clam

Corbicula japonica is an edible species of brackishwater clam, a bivalve mollusk in the family Cyrenidae, the basket clams. Its common names include Japanese basket clam, Japanese blue clam, and shijimi (its Japanese name).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Japanese Blue Clam being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Corbicula fluminalis
• Corbicula africana
• Corbicula striatella
• Corbicula australis
• Corbicula largillierti
• Astarte undata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Venerida

Family

Cyrenidae

Genus

Corbicula

Species

Corbicula japonica

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