The difference between the "rounded" and "elongated" clams is that they are actually different sub-species. Their names are "T. capax" and "T. nuttallii" respectively. I have been digging these clams my whole life and only became aware of this about 10 years ago.
Thank you for the info I too have been digging them my whole life except of course when I was too little. We always called them Horse clams. I noticed the larger ones are always the round ones.
@@seasonaloutdoorswitherin297 That's interesting as where I live they are usually about the same size with the elongated clams having a longer siphon (neck). The largest one I've ever harvested was the elongated sub-species.
Puget Sound Beaches in the Hoods Canal up to Port Townsend area. Follow the regulations to see which beaches are open before you plan on going also call the biotoxin hotline to make sure its safe to eat.
Very informative and helpful. Love your videos. :)
Wow those are nice. This is in puget sound? Man ill have to try to find some with my daughter. This was cool.
The difference between the "rounded" and "elongated" clams is that they are actually different sub-species. Their names are "T. capax" and "T. nuttallii" respectively. I have been digging these clams my whole life and only became aware of this about 10 years ago.
Thank you for the info I too have been digging them my whole life except of course when I was too little. We always called them Horse clams. I noticed the larger ones are always the round ones.
I believe the rounded one called gaper clam and the other one goey duck.
@@Jennifer-gw4ww Nope, not even close. Look at pics of the Geoduck (not goey duck) and a Horse, Horseneck, or Gaper clam. Very different.
@@seasonaloutdoorswitherin297 That's interesting as where I live they are usually about the same size with the elongated clams having a longer siphon (neck). The largest one I've ever harvested was the elongated sub-species.
do horse clam and geoduck usually stay pretty close to each other?
I hope to have similar success, doy ou remember if the tides were negative that day?
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May I ask which beach you went in this video?
Puget Sound Beaches in the Hoods Canal up to Port Townsend area. Follow the regulations to see which beaches are open before you plan on going also call the biotoxin hotline to make sure its safe to eat.
@@seasonaloutdoorswitherin297 thanks a lot and also appreciate the
reminder
SUBBED your cool show and we are going to go out this weekend, would you share us your spots please?
Kids a slow learner
Unfortunately, digging in eel grass is extremely destructive to that ecosystem. Nice clam though.