IR A PÁGINA ANTERIOR PULLED CARPET SHELL

HOW DISTINGUISH IT FROM OTHER CLAM VARIETIES?
The pulled carpet shell has concentric lines that cross all the shell, but they do not form squares like in the grooved carpet shell. It is light grey or cream-coloured with darker spots.
Moreover, the siphons are joined until the end, where they separate.
HOW DISTINGUISH THE GALICIAN PULLED CARPET SHELL?
The pulled carpet shell has not a great resistance out of the water, so it has less trade value than the grooved one. Moreover, it is difficult to sell it fresh abroad because of its low resistance. It is also difficult that the foreign clams arrive fresh to Galicia, so all the fresh clams in Galicia are Galician.
It is one of the most appreciated for cooking because of its tough meat.
The main market of pulled carpet shell is in Arousa Island.
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