Marine Species of Crab Cove (Alameda, CA)

Crab Cove was California's first estuarine marine reserve and is currently a Marine Protected Area. View this guide to see the various species that live in this intertidal zone.

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Taxonomy
« Back To Subterclass Euheterodonta
- Superorder Imparidentia

Bent-nosed Clam
Macoma nasuta

Littleneck clam ¹
Mercenaria mercenaria

Japanese Littleneck ²
Venerupis philippinarum

Soft-shelled Clam ³
Mya arenaria

Amethyst Gem Clam ⁴
Gemma gemma

Asian Clam ⁵
Corbicula fluminea

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Marine Species of Crab Cove (Alameda, CA)

Bent-nosed Clam Macoma nasuta

Littleneck clam 1 Mercenaria mercenaria

Japanese Littleneck 2 Venerupis philippinarum

Soft-shelled Clam 3 Mya arenaria

Amethyst Gem Clam 4 Gemma gemma

Asian Clam 5 Corbicula fluminea