The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America. There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The smallest clams are called countnecks, next size up are littlenecks, then topnecks. Above that are the cherry stones, and the largest are called quahogs or chowder clams. The shells have been shucked and cleaned in cold water.
These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. We sort our quahog shells into different grades. See below for photos and descriptions of the different grades.
We also offer assorted quahog shells in lots of 100 shells as we get them in from our shell supplier. These are only available when new shipments arrive and are offered in lots of 100 shells or more to avoid disappointment in the randomness of smaller size orders. When we get in a large shipment, we fill existing large orders and then grade the remaining stock. The assorted shells are not sorted in any way, therefore, the size and degree of purple on a shell can vary significantly and they may also have minor edge chips.
We also sell broken quahog shells by the pound. They are sorted into slightly chipped shells and small pieces.
Order Code
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Description
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Price |
R-1080-SEL |
Quahog Shell:Select |
Buy on NaturalExotics.com |
R-1080-1 |
Quahog Shell:#1 |
R-1080-2 |
Quahog Shell:#2 |
R-1080-3 |
Quahog Shell:#3 |
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R-1080-JWL |
Quahog Shell:Extensive Purple |
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R-1080-AS |
Quahog Shells:Assorted (only offered in lots of 100 or more) |
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Order Code |
Description |
R-1080-B1 |
Broken Quahog Shell:Slightly Chipped (lb) |
R-1080-B3 |
Broken Quahog Shell:Small Pieces (lb) |
Genus and species: Mercenaria mercenaria. Wild.
This species is not endangered. The shells are a by-product of the food industry and come from sustainable fisheries.
A USFWS export permit is required for all exports outside of the U.S.
Product of the USA |