The razor shell, Ensis arcuatus, also called razor clam or razor fish, is a bivalve of the family Pharidae. It is found on sandy beaches in Northern Europe and Eastern Canada, such as Prince Edward Island, where it is most populous in the world.[citation needed] In some locations, "razor shell" can also refer to members of the family Solenidae, including species of the genera Ensis and Solen,[2] by some taxonomic classifcations which include the family Pharidae within the family Solenidae. It prefers coarser sand than its relatives E. ensis and E. siliqua.
