Latin Name: Paphies australis
Length: 4–6cm
Family: Pipi belong to the Mesodesmatidae family (clams).
- Wild Caught
- Farmed
Location
They are common all around New Zealand and around the Chatham Islands. They are often found on silty sandbars or sandy beaches just inside harbour entrances, especially in areas where there is freshwater seepage. The species has a short siphon and does not burrow deeply.
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Nutrition
Source: Biotin (vitamin B7), Folate, Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Vitamin A, FSANZ, Phosphorus
Good Source: Niacin (vitamin B3), Vitamin B12 (cobalamin), Iodine, Magnesium, Selenium
Seafood is a highly nutritious food and is a great source of protein. Many species are low in saturated fat and a number of them are a good source of Omega 3.
Did you know?
Maori harvesting pipi in the customary fashion often use flax baskets of a special design. The weave is open and allows smaller pipi to fall back on the bed as the gatherer swirls the basket through the water.
