How to Identify Pharidae
Pharidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Adapedonta, class Bivalvia. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Pharidae Species
Siliqua patula (Dixon, 1789)
Siliqua patula (Dixon, 1789)
Siliqua patula, the Pacific razor clam, is a burrowing sexually dimorphic bivalv…
Ensis leei M.Huber, 2015
Ensis leei M.Huber, 2015
Ensis leei, the Atlantic jackknife clam, is a large edible marine bivalve native…
Siliqua costata (Say, 1822)
Siliqua costata (Say, 1822)
Siliqua costata is a species of saltwater razor clam, a marine bivalve mollusc i…
Ensis minor (Chenu, 1843)
Ensis minor (Chenu, 1843)
Ensis minor, the jackknife clam, is a burrowing Atlantic Ocean clam often collec…
Pharus legumen (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pharus legumen (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pharus legumen is a bivalve species with a bean-shaped shell found in the northe…
Ensis siliqua (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ensis siliqua (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ensis siliqua is a bivalve with elongated shells that lives in northeast Atlanti…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Pharidae?
Pharidae animals belong to the Adapedonta order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 7 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Pharidae?
Pharidae is classified in the order Adapedonta, class Bivalvia, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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