Siliqua patula

Of the over one hundred species of clams found in Alaska s waters, the razor clam, Siliqua patula, is generally the most prized and has a very great commercial potential. This clam is found in abundance on many Alaskan beaches, and in the past has been successfully marketed however, due to the unpredictable presence of PSP, its dual use now is as a bait for dungeness crab, and a relatively small consumable commercial market. 

While it sounds like this is a Siliqua patula soliloquy, other species have potential also. There has been a new interest (starting in 1977) in the commercial utilization of geoducks (Panope generosa). Geoducks of acceptable commercial size are approximately 30 years of age, with some old-timers running over 100 years ( 3). ... 

Wekell JC, Gaugitz EJ Jr, Barnett HJ, Hatfield CL, Eklund M. The occurrence of domoic acid in razor clams (Siliqua patula), dungeness crab (Cancer magister), and anchovies (Engraulis mordax). J Shellfish Res 13 587-593, 1994. 

Ruditapes decussate Not specified Siliqua patula Engraulis mordax Pecten maxirtms Pecten maxirtms Donax trunculus... 

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