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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mollusks
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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165° F (74° C)
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gptkbp:biogeographic_region
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Atlantic coast of North America
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gptkbp:biological_class
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gptkb:mollusks
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gptkbp:body_shape
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oval
asymmetrical
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gptkbp:color
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white to cream
light brown to gray
light to dark brown
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gptkbp:color_variation
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white to yellowish
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:soft-shell_clam
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gptkbp:composed_by
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up to 10 cm
thin
soft shell
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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not evaluated
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gptkbp:cooking_method
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gptkb:clam_chowder
steaming
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gptkbp:cooking_time
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3-5 minutes steaming
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gptkbp:cuisine
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New England cuisine
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gptkbp:cultural_practices
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festivals and events
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important in local fisheries
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gptkbp:diet
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filter feeder
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
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gptkbp:environmental_initiatives
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water quality
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gptkbp:family
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Myidae
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gptkbp:fishing_impact
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overfishing concerns
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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varies by region
digging
varies by state
hand digging
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gptkbp:food_and_beverage
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tender
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Mya
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gptkbp:growing_conditions
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sandy or muddy substrates
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gptkbp:habitat
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marine environments
buried in sediment
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gptkbp:harvest_time
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significant in Northeast US
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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soft-shell clam
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gptkbp:ingredients
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grilled, fried, or baked
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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2-3 weeks
open water
planktonic
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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piss clam
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gptkbp:market
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steamers
live or frozen
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gptkbp:market_position
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seasonal peaks
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gptkbp:nutritional_value
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high in protein
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gptkbp:predators
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crabs
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gptkbp:reproduction
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spawning
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Mya_arenaria
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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available year-round
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gptkbp:size
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up to 10 cm
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with bacteria
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:values
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culinary delicacy
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Panopeidae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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