Bivalve mollusc of the family Donacidae, with a wedge-shaped shell. The left valve is always larger than the right. Up to 3 cm long.

The smooth clam is a relatively large mollusc that inhabits sandy or gravel sea beds. It can grow to 11 cm in length. Its outer side is smooth and usually brown in colour, though this may vary depending on the colours of the environment it is trying to imitate. Smooth clams feed by filtering nutrients [...]

Venus clam is the common name for bivalve molluscs of the family Veneridae. The most well-known species is the Common Cockle. It grows to 3.5 cm in size and belongs to the subclass of pteriomorph bivalves. It moves by crawling along the seabed and is known to burrow quickly into the mud. It is eaten [...]

The pilgrim’s scallop is a marine bivalve mollusc that belongs to the family Pectinidae. It is found in all the world’s oceans and its flesh is edible. It can swim large distances and is able to open and close its valves. Pilgrim’s scallops mainly feed on marine organisms. They reproduce by external fertilisation. They have [...]

The mussel is a marine organism that belongs to the family Mytilidae, which in turn comes under the subclass of pteriomorph bivalves. Its most characteristic species is called Mytilus galloprovincialis. It is divided into many varieties depending on its shape, size and place of origin, and can be found in all Greek seas. It is [...]