About the Quahog
"Quahogs are found in estuaries along the Atlantic Coast,
from Canada to Texas. However, only the Northern
Quahog, which lives between New Jersey and Maine, has
purple in its shell -- and purple is what makes the
most-desirable wampum. The purple is due partly to
genetics, and partly to habitat. Quahogs bury themselves in
sand or mud and feed on plankton which they get by
siphoning water through their system. Quahogs that escape
natural predators (and the chowder pot) can live 60 years or
more."
About the Quahog
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