The Asian hard clam (Meretrix lusoria), also called hamaguri and common Orient clam, is a species of saltwater clam native to east Asia. In Japan, these are used as sushi or in clam rice, or are served grilled, in suimono, or steamed.

Categories: Clam
Also known as:
English: common Orient clam
Japanese (Romanized): hamaguri
Latin species name: Meretrix lusoria
Wikidata ID: Q1134457
Wikipedia title: Meretrix lusoria
References:
Wikipedia article: Meretrix lusoria
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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