Which is better, white clam or flower clam?

Meretrix meretrix, also known as the flower shell, is scientifically called the Philippine clam. Its shape is slightly oval, and the shells on both sides are not equal. The shell is 2.5~5.7 cm long, with various patterns and colors, mainly brown stripes, and obvious embedded ligaments.

White clam, scientific name is Tetragonal clam, its shell is thick, slightly quadrangular, its two sides are enlarged, its shell top is raised, its white top has a circular pattern, its opening has a yellow-brown circle, and there is a white shell inside.

The difference between white clam and flower clam

1, different kinds

Meretrix meretrix, whose scientific name is Mactra quadratus, is a common benthic economic shellfish in China's coastal areas. Meretrix meretrix, also known as Meretrix meretrix, is one of the important edible shellfish.

2, the appearance is different

White mussel shell is thick, slightly quadrangular, with two extremely inflated shells, the top of which is protruding, located in the center slightly in front of the rear edge, and the tip is bent forward; The shell of the clam is round and slightly triangular, and the inside is porcelain white.