Fish and Marine Life Illustrations
Fingernail Clam (Pisidium), colored pencil
Commissioned by: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
About fingernail clams:
Fingernail clams are also referred to as "pill clams" or "pea clams". As the name implies, they are the size of a fingernail. They live at the bottom of ponds and brooks.
More about fingernail clams:
Environmental Education for Kids: Fingernail or Pill Clam