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The geoduck Panopea abrupta, is a species of large saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk. The shell of this clam is large, about 15 to over 20 cm in length (about 7 to 9 inches), but the tremendously long siphons make the clam itself much longer; the “neck” or siphons alone can be one meter in length.They are found mostly around Pacific Coast of the US and Canada, but in Japan they’re commonly known as an inspiration for the tentacled “manga” variety. A good info page is definitely in order to get the facts straight, but nothing can prepare you for the shock of seeing them for the first time:Modern biologists easily classify it as large saltwater clam, a bivalve mollusk with a huge “neck”, or a “siphon”. How huge, you’ll ask? Up to two meters in length.

Strange Geoducks

Strange Geoducks

Strange Geoducks

Strange Geoducks

Strange Geoducks

Strange Geoducks

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