Clams of mussels at Clear Springs
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The live clams are either tucked down into the crevass of rocks or buried at least half way, sometimes more, in the mud. There are a couple of sloped bank areas by the SW docks where they are numerous and the pattern of all the open siphons is how I can tell where they are.
The clams normally lie buried on their side, with just the tips of their siphons protruding. Very very difficult to spot. The animals are quite sensitive to vibrations and will retract the siphons into the shell if they "feel" something coming their way... like a great blundering scuba diver (e.g. myself).
Corbicula will last in a freshwater aquarium for a little while. After a few weeks mine tend to croak off, probably because the water isn't "nutritious" enough.
Corbicula will last in a freshwater aquarium for a little while. After a few weeks mine tend to croak off, probably because the water isn't "nutritious" enough.
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