Sinonovacula constricta
| Sinonovacula constricta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Adapedonta |
| Family: | Pharidae |
| Genus: | Sinonovacula |
| Species: | S. constricta |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinonovacula constricta (Lamarck, 1818) | |
Sinonovacula constricta, the constricted tagelus, Chinese razor clam or Agemaki clam, is a commercially important species of bivalve native to the estuaries and mudflats of China and Japan. It is extensively aquafarmed in China and other countries, with 742,084 tons worth US$667,876,000 harvested in 2008.
Clams from Duotou village in Putian city, Fujian are particularly famous, and are a key ingredient in Putian cuisine.