Giant Clam [Tridacna gigas]
Description
The Giant Clam is a showstopper: its thick, heavy shell can host vivid patterns of blues, greens, and browns that glow in sunlight. Divers may see the clam’s mantle extending from the shell, often with small symbiotic algae that help it thrive in clear, shallow water.
Where To See Giant Clam
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Bivalves
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Cockles (Bivalves)
Cardiida
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| Family |
Cockle Shells
Cardiidae
|
| Genus |
Giant Clams
Tridacna
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