[9] This clam is native to the coasts of the Indian, Philippines and Pacific Oceans from Pakistan and India north to China, Japan, Korea and the Kuril Islands.

[10] It has an extensive nonnative distribution, having been introduced accidentally and purposely as a commercially harvested edible clam.

[12] This species lives in many types of habitat, being found in the intertidal zone, brackish waters,[12] estuaries, and under ice.

[9] This clam may become sexually mature in its first year of life, when it reaches about 15 millimeters in width, especially in warmer areas such as Hawaii.

[13] The clam is frequently eaten in Asia, especially in the Philippines, Korea, and Japan, where they are often used in soups and noodle dishes.