A cockle is an edible marine bivalve mollusc. Although many small edible bivalves are loosely called cockles, true cockles are species in the family Cardiidae. [2] True cockles live in sandy, sheltered beaches throughout the world. The distinctive rounded shells are bilaterally symmetrical, and are heart-shaped when viewed from the end.

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The common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) is a species of edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Cardiidae, the cockles. It is found in waters off Europe, from Iceland in the north, south into waters off western Africa as far south as Senegal.

The common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) is a species of edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Cardiidae, the cockles. It is found in waters off Europe, from Iceland in the north, south into waters off western Africa as far south as Senegal.

It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Clinocardium nuttallii, also known as the basket cockle or Nuttall's cockle, a large edible saltwater clam. [1] Distribution

cockle, any of the approximately 250 species of marine bivalve mollusks, or clams, of the family Cardiidae. Distributed worldwide, they range from about one centimetre (0.4 inch) in diameter to about 15 centimetres (about 6 inches)—the size of the …

2023年3月9日 · Cockles are small, edible, marine mollusks that belong to the family Cardiidae. The most common cockle is Cerastoderma edule, found in the coastal waters of Europe and North America. These bivalves typically have a curved, heart-shaped shell with brownish or purplish coloured stripes.

2023年7月27日 · Key Point: Cockles offer a good source of protein and provide a wide range of vitamins and minerals. As we can see from the nutritional values section, cockles supply a broad range of essential nutrients. Among these, they are one of …

2024年5月27日 · Cockles are tiny creatures that fall into the same family as clams found in saltwater. They are very popular because they are edible. Their shells are heart-shaped and packed with soft, salty flesh, which is considered a delicacy in many countries across the world.

2014年1月23日 · Although there are more than 200 species of bivalve mollusks worldwide described as cockles, only a half dozen are harvested on a significant scale as seafood. Once used widely as bait, cockles are now found at high-end restaurants.