new clam id

reefinmike · Jun 7, 2006

i think its a squamosa....

about 6", picked him up for $20 (staff discount..)

Travis L. Stevens · Jun 7, 2006

It looks more like a Tridacna deresa to me. Got a better shot of its shell?

mbbuna · Jun 7, 2006

if i had to guess id say squamosa.

to id a clam for sure you need pics of the shell from the side and one of the byssal opening would be great also.

reefinmike · Jun 7, 2006

requested pics..

mbbuna · Jun 7, 2006

thats a squamosa. the chutes are broken off but a derasa would have one more radial fold

parothead22 · Jun 10, 2006

Squamosa as a Durasa clam would have scales up the shell(grooves) and be very symmetrical.

Ti · Jun 14, 2006

squamosa

Snprhed · Jun 14, 2006

Agreed squamosa

critterkeeper · Jun 15, 2006

Look at the next to last clam on this page (click on the thumb)

Squamosa...

http://www.picsbase.com/james/default.asp?catID=295