Species: Nuttallia obscurata

Purple Varnish Clam
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Invertebrates
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Invasive species: invertebrates
Puget Sound Partnership indicator species: invertebrates
Benthic invertebrates of Puget Sound

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1. Bivalves

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Bivalves in Puget Sound

Many types of bivalves, both native and non-native, flourish in Puget Sound. These species are a crucial part of the Puget Sound ecosystem and are also important for commercial fisheries.

Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas). Photo by Don Rothaus, courtesy of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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