[DOC] [TLE] What's the Difference? Little Neck, Cherry Stone, Top Neck, and ... [PAR] Sep 2, 2008 ... Little Neck: The smallest size of clam, amounting to 7-10 clams per pound. ... 
labeled as count neck clams, and they equal roughly 4 clams per pound. Quahog
: These big guys are also called chowder clams and weigh in at a ... 1 1/4 inch at 
the deepest measure they are called counts because there are 400... [DOC] [TLE] What Is the Difference Between Cherrystone & Little Neck Clams ... [PAR] If you order littleneck or cherrystone clams in a restaurant, you're eating the same 
species. The difference between the two is simply a matter of size. ... of size. 
Mercenaria mercenaria, the hard shell clam, also is known as the quahog. ... 
They survive on plankton, filtering these microscopic plants into their bodies 
through a... [DOC] [TLE] Hard clam - Wikipedia [PAR] The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), also known as a quahog (or quahaug), 
round clam, ... In fish markets there are specialist names for different sizes of this 
species of clam ... Above that are the cherrystones, and the largest are called 
quahogs or ... Sometimes, littlenecks are steamed and dipped in butter, though 
not as... [DOC] [TLE] Why Raw Clams Are Making a Comeback in New England and ... [PAR] Jun 9, 2015 ... Cherrystones measure three inches or so across. Your Chowders, at four inches 
or more in size, are too tough and chewy to work well raw. As their name 
suggests, they're best served simmered for hours in a .... While there are loads of 
oyster options on his raw bar menu, you can find local littlenecks too. [DOC] [TLE] The Guide: Clam Digging in Massachusetts - Boston Magazine [PAR] Aug 14, 2016 ... Larger than littlenecks and smaller than quahogs, cherrystones are particularly 
delicious ... If you want a rake that'll last multiple seasons, invest in local ... There 
are strict size limits on what you can keep and what you need to throw back. ... 
They'll keep your toes dry and make it look like you're a regular. [DOC] [TLE] Fishing Report: Everything you need to know about shellfish [PAR] Apr 1, 2015 ... You can count the rings to determine the quahog's age. ... can keep up to a week 
in the refrigerator if they are unopened and laid on their sides. [DOC] [TLE] Don't Forget About Clams, the Other Sustainable Shellfish | TakePart [PAR] Jan 7, 2015 ... They're not only good for you and easy on the environment but ... and women of 
child-bearing age or who are pregnantis that clams ... littlenecks, which are 7/8 
to 1 inch (9 to 12 per pound); and so-called ... One look at the long, narrow, sharp
-edged shell of this clam will tell you how it got its name, and it... [DOC] [TLE] North American Clams | SAVEUR [PAR] Jul 24, 2007 ... Most North American hardshell clams, or quahogs, belong to a single ... But 
nowadays their names, unlike those of oysters, denote only size. ... Cherrystones 
**are the next smallest; they measure from two and a half to three inches. ... 
Knock two together: if they sound like steel balls clacking, they're fresh;... [DOC] [TLE] Happy as a clam farmer - Savannah Morning News [PAR] Jul 9, 2007 ... And if Charlie Phillips and the 10 other clam farmers have their way, clam 
chowder won't be ... Their size determines what they're called. [DOC] [TLE] Quahog.org: From Bullrakes to Clambakes [PAR] Aug 4, 2015 ... Quahogs provided Native Americans with more than food; their shells were ... at 
home, eat a "stuffie" from a fish market, suck down littlenecks at a raw bar, ... But 
then again, if you're on a spot where they're nice and close ... to suit 
environmental conditions, but how do you determine what size teeth to use? [DOC] [TLE] Town of Dennis - Frequently Asked Questions [PAR] There is always some

Question: Their age & size determine whether they're called littlenecks, cherrystones or quahogs
Answer: clams