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Horse clam Tresus nuttallii
The horse clam, aka Pacific gaper, has an elongated shell, with the
length typically 1½ times the height. It burrows 1 to 2 feet deep in the
low intertidal zone in sandy or gravel and cobble substrate, and
extends into the subtidal zone. This species of horse clam is found from
Kodiak Island, AK south to Baja California Sur. (WDFW)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 147 AM PDT Tue Jul 22 2025
TODAY W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
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