Posts under ‘Tridacna Clams’

Here’s a huge threat to clam lovers. The Pyramidellid snail will hitch hike in on clams and snails, and will constantly feed on the fluids of their hosts. A small number of these parasite snails on your clam isn’t much to be alarmed about. However, these snails reproduce rapidly and will quickly become too much [...]

Clams usually look better when viewing them from above, but this shot from the side doesn’t look all that bad. The Tridacna derasa clam is one of the larger species of clam and doesn’t have the lateral scutes usually found on the sides of T. maxima or T. squamosa. Instead, it has very smooth sides.

Pictured is a vibrant blue Tridacna maxima clam. This clam was certainly a favorite among people who visited it.  They were in awe of the color of the clam as it stood out against a live rock and live sand background.