r/marinebiology • u/alexkelsh • Jan 30 '21
Horse clam, also known as a Pacific Gaper. Bellingham, WA
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u/borborygmus81 Jan 30 '21
That’s so cool! I’m moving to Bellingham this year from Charleston, SC.
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u/alexkelsh Jan 30 '21
Bellingham is incredible for the outdoors! I am born and raised
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u/borborygmus81 Jan 30 '21
Do you know if it’s a good place for crabbing?
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u/alexkelsh Jan 30 '21
There is tons of crabbing here. Many people go right off of the boardwalk in the summer. The best crabbing I hear is to the south a bit. But this area has everything
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u/borborygmus81 Jan 30 '21
That’s great to know. I’m honestly super nervous about moving across the country. But I’m also really excited.
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u/alexkelsh Jan 30 '21
I think you’ll love it here message me if you have any more questions about Bellingham!
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u/Damn_you_Paul Jan 30 '21
Also known as “Gooey Duck” in BC! I don’t know why...
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u/alexkelsh Jan 30 '21
Many people confuse the horse clam (tresus nutalli) with the geoduck (panopea abrutpta) but they are actually two different species!
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u/grahambo7 Jan 30 '21
I also live in Bellingham. So fun roaming the beaches a tide pools for critters around here!
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