- English Common Name:
- Gould’s razor shell
- Scientific name
- Solen strictus
- Taxonomy
- Order: not assigned, Family: Solenidae
- Size
- About 8 cm
- Species Distribution
- Coasts of Hokkaido to Mainland China
- Okinawa Red List of Threatened Species: Vulnerable
- Japan Red List of Threatened Species: Threatened Local Population
- This bivalve mollusk has long cylindrical shells. It dwells about 20 cm depth under the surface. From old days, this species was used as food. When the tide returns, Gould’s razor shell comes to the surface in response to the increase in salinity. Privy to this, locals would capture the animals by spreading salt among the burrows, thus emulating the condition of returning tides. Population reduction is a concern due to landfills, coastal developments, habitat loss, and overfishing.
Gould’s razor shell is often found in sandy areas mixed with mud.
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- Updated July 2017