Clam ID

[aquajames]

I have been keeping this clam for 5 months now, thinking this is Tricdana Derasa. Now a friend of mine insists that Derasa should have smooth shell, and this one does not. I am confused.

Can you identify this clam for me?

James

 

[Peabody]

He's right...that's a Squamosa

 

[aquajames]

If the shell is indeed not that of derasa, can it at least be T.Maxima instead? It's because the clam is only 4" long, and it hasn't grown much for the last 5 months;maybe just a little...

 

[Whisperer]

It's a T. squamosa, if I may interject.

 

[Peabody]

Whisperer is right....no chance in Hades it's a maxima, and 99.9% chance it's not a derasa. Squamosa, hands down.

 

[aquajames]

Thanks, guys.

James

 

[Nanook]

Yep, Squamy.

Nanook

 

[ckuhndog77]

It's because the clam is only 4" long, and it hasn't grown much for the last 5 months;maybe just a little...

You need to test your calcium and up the level in the tank. Slow growth = low calcium in my opinion.

It's a T. squamosa

 

[tehfishmang]

I'm 110% POSITIVE its a squamosa.

 

[OrionN]

It is a A. squamosa. There is no mistake. The coloration, patern of the mantel, shell shape... Everything is typical of a Squamosa. it is a run of the mill squamosa.
Minh