Razor shells have a fragile shell, with open ends.
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Razor shells can dig themselves into the sand with great speed to escape predation.
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Razor shells are very sensitive to minor perturbations in, for instance, salinity and temperature.
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In some locations, the common name " razor shell " is also used to refer to members of the family Solenidae, including species of the genera " Ensis " and " E . siliqua ".
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At low tide, sandy areas are exposed between the rocks and these support a fauna characteristic of sediment shores including Common starfish " Asterias rubens " and burrowing animals such as the Razor shell " Ensis arcuata ", the Thin tellin " Tellina fabula " and the Sea potato " Echinocardium cordatum ".
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