The Pacific geoduck is the largest saltwater clam in the world, in the family Hiatellidae. They are similar in shape to the human penis or the trunk of an elephant.
Pacific Geoduck: Lifespan 150 years; the world's largest clam
First of all, geoduck is pronounced as "gooey duck", as the name suggests, they have nothing to do with duck. The name geoduck is originated from the term gweduc, meaning "dig deep", from a Native American tribe located in western Washington. The geoduck is native to the coastal waters of western Canada and the northwest United States.
Geoduck is the large saltwater clam in the world, weigh between 2 and 3 pounds. This living creature has two parts, the siphon or neck, which hangs out of the shell, and the mantle which also called breast. Geoduck remains several feet below ground, in one place for their entire life, since they start to live. They consume planktons and vitamins from seawater and reject waste out of the body through its long siphon.
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