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Disco clams put on a streak show

FLASHING LINES  Up close, a disco clam native to Indo-Pacific waters flashes bright lines along the top and bottom edges of its mantle.

Courtesy L. Dougherty

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

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Blow a kiss. Then pinch your lips into a thin line. Now alternate kiss and pinch several times a second for a pathetic, low-wattage human attempt at mimicking a disco clam.