Identification Requested

[Nano-Neophyte]

I got this big guy (maybe ten inched across) from a guy tearing down his reef. He seems very happy in my tank so far. I have limited knowledge on clams .. can anyone tell me what kind clam he is and if there's anything special I need to know about his diet and needs?



Thanks!

 

[moga]

nice looking clam.and very healthy..
Deresa clam? guys?

 

[Nano-Neophyte]

Thanks moga ... he seems really healthy to me. I just want to keep him that way. Does anyone else want to take as stab at identifying him? I'd love to know what he is?

 

[traveller7]

If those are scutes on the sides, then it is not a derasa. Looks like a squamosa to me.

Post a picture of the shell and another of the incurrent siphon if you want to be sure.

Enjoy that monster.

 

[saltyseaman]

looks like a squamosa to me too

 

[RonN]

I second Traveller, Tridacna Squamosa

 

[Nano-Neophyte]

Thank you so much for your input. Here are shots of the side and siphon. Does this confirm your identification? Boy, he sure didn't appreciate being turned around. <g>

If this is a Tridacna Squamosa clam .. anything I should know about him? Is he typical or unusual? I'm providing the expected .. ample light .. excellent motion .. any suggestions?

Thanks again!

 

[mr294]

Yep, definitely a squamosa. Very nice clam

 

[Nano-Neophyte]

Thanks guys ... that's great to know!

 

[onegreenray]

how big is that clam.

oh and i am so jealous.

squamuossa are really easy to keep secnod easiest clam to keep. dersa is the easiest.

you should maybee once a week feed some phyto. it can;t hurt even though it really doesn't need it as much as a smaller clam.

 

[moga]

yeah ..sorry for giving you a wrong info..
should've looked at it more carefully..