What did my clam do? Picture.

[UrbanSage]

Anyone?
Ever since receiving this clam (about two-three months ago) it has not been standing upright. Always laying down like this.
And now today it looks as if it expelled its "foot"

 

[Dave12678]

It looks like hes trying to move. I had a maxim do this when he was in the rocks and wanted on the sand. He left something that had strings on it but he wasn't on his side. I can't tell you what to try since this is a different kind of clam. In fact my clam is a tear drop just like yours

 

[Unarce]

It's a crocea, which prefer to be up in the rockwork. You'll notice that the shape of the shell is suited for fitting into small crevices, where it will burrow itself a nice home.

Here's how I always position mine:

If you can't find a suitable spot on your rockwork, try surrounding it with a nice bed of rubble on the sand. That might help it feel more secure.

HTH

 

[UrbanSage]

Will definitely place it in rockwork. But what did it drop?

 

[Dave12678]

I never found out what it was but I know mine is doing well after it dropped the same thing. It also did this after it moved. GL with the clam.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Those are the byssal threads.