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Ocean Quahog
Invertebrate
The ocean quahog is a deep-sea clam that can live for more than 500 years, carrying its great age in the rings of its shell.
💡 Fun Facts
- A species of edible clam that lives incredibly long.
- One individual, named 'Ming', was verified to be 507 years old.
- You can tell their age by counting the rings on their shell.