Anadara kagoshimensis is an ark clam in the family Arcidae. It can be found in shallow water in temperate parts of the west Pacific Ocean and is cultivated in China, Japan, and Korea for human consumption. It is known as maohan in China and sarubōgai (or mogai) in Japan.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Kagoshima Blood Cockle 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
- Anadara trapezia
- Anadara hemidesmos
- Lunarca ovalis
- Anadara tuberculosa
- Anadara transversa
- Anadara brasiliana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Arcida
- Family
- Arcidae
- Genus
- Anadara
- Species
- Anadara kagoshimensis
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