Nov 3, 2025 · Bivalve, (class Bivalvia), any of more than 15,000 species of clams, oysters, mussels, scallops, and other members of the phylum Mollusca characterized by a shell that is …

Bivalves are marine animals that have a shell consisting of two halves, or valves. Examples of these animals include clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. Bivalves are an…

Many gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods are a source of food for many cultures and therefore play an important role in the fishing industries of many countries.

Nov 3, 2025 · Examples are shrimp, crayfish, prawns, trout, salmon, and oysters. However, also increasing is the production of catfish, carp, and tilapia, which are reared in extensive low …

Clams, cockles, mussels, oysters, scallops, and shipworms are bivalves. Most are completely enclosed by the shell, the two valves of which are joined by an elastic ligament, and by two …

Nov 20, 2025 · Clam, in general, any member of the invertebrate class Bivalvia—mollusks with a bivalved shell (i.e., one with two separate sections). More than 15,000 living species of …

The word bivalve means “two valves.” Bivalves are part of a larger group called mollusks. Mollusks are a type of animal with a soft body. There are about 8,000 species, or kinds, of …

Nov 3, 2025 · Most bivalves are found in coastal seas, but their diversity is greatest on continental landmasses, where large rivers create suitable deltaic habitats and the continental shelf is …

Nov 8, 2025 · Some bivalve groups bore into hard surfaces by secreting strong chemicals that dissolve the substrate or by drilling, using the shell and radula. A sedentary (sessile) way of …

Dec 19, 2025 · Some bivalve groups bore into hard surfaces by secreting strong chemicals that dissolve the substrate or by drilling, using the shell and radula. A sedentary (sessile) way of …