Asiatic clams are indigenous to Asia and tropical areas. It was first discovered in the United States in 1924. It is a small clam. The largest get about 1.5 inches long. They prefer to live in sandy or gravel areas which is why they are located in the Ocmulgee River. What we did when looking for these clams is took a shovel full of the floor of the river and then sifted the material that came up until the only thing that was left was the clams and rocks. We didn't find a lot of clams but it may have been because of the area where we were looking for them. We were set up by where the boats come in and out of the water so the clams probably choose to live elsewhere.
