Pod razor
The pod razor (Ensis siliqua) is a coastal bivalve of European waters. It is edible and has been fished commercially, especially in Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Scotland.
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Adapedonta |
| Superfamily: | Solenoidea |
| Family: | Pharidae |
| Genus: | Ensis |
| Species: | E. siliqua |
| Binomial name | |
| Ensis siliqua | |
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Ensis siliqua is also known as the razor fish, razor clam or giant razor.
There is at least one subspecies: E. s. minor.
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