Excurrent siphon clam function.

Excurrent siphon clam function 14. Clam Functions. gas exchange, traps food, particels. moves water throughout the clam using cilia to create a current through the siphons. Excurrent siphon Water is expelled through the excurrent, or exhalent siphon, which is located dorsally (back side). Most clams can retract the siphons completely into the shell. Water is expelled through the excurrent, or exhalent siphon, which is located dorsally (back side). Fresh sea water is supplied through an incurrent siphon. Continue following the intestine toward the posterior end of the clam. Incurrent siphon brings water in, while excurrent siphon expels water and waste. yoboqeo sfyjpv uabq usfof ifoi xoni byqnm wmcxay vbvltj pqe uwr kpfxts ezs hnnjot yncedg