Gulf of Maine Bivalve Molluscs (6 Species Assortment)
This collection features six authentic bivalve mollusc species from the Gulf of Maine — sustainably hand-collected for classroom study, ecological education, and research. Each species is unique to Maine’s intertidal and subtidal zones and demonstrates the remarkable diversity of our cold-water ecosystem. Depending on the “catch of the day,” your assortment may include any of the following:
Common name: Soft-shelled clam, long-neck clam, steamer clam
Scientific name: Mya arenaria
Locations: Buried in intertidal sand and mud
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Shell color ranges from bright white (sand) to dark black (mud)
Size: 2” – 4"
Collected: Hand dug with fork in sand and mud
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: Blue mussel
Scientific name: Mytilus edulis
Locations: Mid–low tide, on rocks, pilings, floats, buoys, and in beds on bottom
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Blue-black shell
Size: 1" – 3"
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: Horse mussel
Scientific name: Modiolus modiolus
Locations: On rocks in lower intertidal zones, among kelp beds
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Brown and black shells
Size: 2” – 4"
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: Chestnut astarte clam
Scientific name: Astarte castanea
Locations: Subtidal on rocky bottoms
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Dark brown and black
Size: ¾" – 1"
Collected: By hand or dredge
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: Mahogany clam, black clam
Scientific name: Arctica islandica
Locations: Subtidal on mud bottoms
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Brown to black shell with white umbo
Size: 1" – 3"
Collected: Deepwater dredge
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: American oyster
Scientific name: Crassostrea virginica
Locations: Mid–low tide, shell beds, especially in estuaries
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: White with green tinge
Size: 1" – 3"
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the each
Note: This is a live marine specimen collection. Natural variations in size, color, and species assortment should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.
Gulf of Maine Bivalve Molluscs (6 Species Assortment)
This collection features six authentic bivalve mollusc species from the Gulf of Maine — sustainably hand-collected for classroom study, ecological education, and research. Each species is unique to Maine’s intertidal and subtidal zones and demonstrates the remarkable diversity of our cold-water ecosystem. Depending on the “catch of the day,” your assortment may include any of the following:
Common name: Soft-shelled clam, long-neck clam, steamer clam
Scientific name: Mya arenaria
Locations: Buried in intertidal sand and mud
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Shell color ranges from bright white (sand) to dark black (mud)
Size: 2” – 4"
Collected: Hand dug with fork in sand and mud
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: Blue mussel
Scientific name: Mytilus edulis
Locations: Mid–low tide, on rocks, pilings, floats, buoys, and in beds on bottom
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Blue-black shell
Size: 1" – 3"
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: Horse mussel
Scientific name: Modiolus modiolus
Locations: On rocks in lower intertidal zones, among kelp beds
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Brown and black shells
Size: 2” – 4"
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: Chestnut astarte clam
Scientific name: Astarte castanea
Locations: Subtidal on rocky bottoms
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Dark brown and black
Size: ¾" – 1"
Collected: By hand or dredge
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: Mahogany clam, black clam
Scientific name: Arctica islandica
Locations: Subtidal on mud bottoms
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: Brown to black shell with white umbo
Size: 1" – 3"
Collected: Deepwater dredge
Quantity: Sold by the each
Common name: American oyster
Scientific name: Crassostrea virginica
Locations: Mid–low tide, shell beds, especially in estuaries
Seasonality: Available year-round
Colors: White with green tinge
Size: 1" – 3"
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the each
Note: This is a live marine specimen collection. Natural variations in size, color, and species assortment should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.
