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[PilotNY]

Hi All,
I have quick question. I have been doing a fair amount of seaching on identifing a clam. I got this guy from a friend who was going to tear down his reef tank. He thought it was a Maxima, but wasn't sure (I think he burnt a few too many brain cells)
Anyway, how can I ID this guy?
He is about 2 " long in the pic.
Thanks in advance
Carl

 

[Tobyt]

Looks like a maxima.

Best book:

Daniel Knop's "Giant Clams"

article: http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1997/oct/shell/default.asp

 

[ReefEze]

T. crocea

90%


Could be a maxima, but I doubt it. A look at the incurrent syphon would be helpful, but not necissary.

Besides, I wanna see the mantle! Looks like a nice clam!

:thumbsup:

RE

 

[PilotNY]

Thanks Guys,
I will try to get a pic of him next time I can. Will get mantle hopefully.

Thanks Carl

 

[firechild]

Maxima - 95%
But I agree, it looks like a very nice clam, get a few pics

 

[holeinone1972]

Well I can tell you 300 % that it is not a fish.


It is a Maxima!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Carl, I vote it's a T. maxima!

 

[Project Reef]

Cool looking maxima, hopefully it'll be w/ you a long time. Knock on wood.

 

[Kimo]

See the line of black dots around the edge of the mantle? That's usual on Maximas.

Kimo

 

[OscarBeast]

I vote maxima, maybe even an ultra grade maxima if you could get a better shot.

 

[Palmetto]

It is a Maxima.

Croceas do not have the large scutes on the shell like that.

Nice clam!

:thumbsup:

 

[ReefEze]

Ok. I thought the mantle looks maxima-ish, but the scutes looked more crocea like. Maybe I saw them wrong...


RE

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Although small T. crocea have scutes, I talked to PilotNY and he described the shell on this clam as being as being very thick and heavy, which probably indicates it is indeed a T. maxima.
But as you previously posted, ReefEze, whatever the species- it does look like a nice clam.

 

[PilotNY]

Hi all,
Thanks again for your opinions on my clam. I have another pic.

Thanks Carl

 

[Kimo]

Nice clam

Kimo

 

[jim norris]

Bet the farm on maxima!
Jim

 

[suasponte2/75]

Definitely a Max. I have close to the exact same color, purplish/blue w/black dots. It's a beautiful clam.

Minh

 

[PilotNY]

Thanks to everyone for their opinions... I will take the groups unanimous opinion and call it a Maxima. I really do appreciate your time.
Clam is doing great. Nice addition to tank.

Thanks Carl

 

[OrionN]

Definitely a Max. I have close to the exact same color, purplish/blue w/black dots. It's a beautiful clam.

Minh

Hey,
We got another Minh here.
I also think it is a Maxima 100% sure.
Minh Nguyen