What kind of clam is this?
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smokinreefer
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looks like a squamosa to me.
Yep, please do check out the shell. That's a beauty you have there, no matter what species (or hybrid) it turns out to be, and a huge one, to boot!:eek1:
Here's a little more identification help:
Hippopus hippopus 15.75 " - 17.72 " (40cm - 45cm)
Hippopus porcellanus up to 15.74 (40 cm) http://www.sealifebase.fisheries.ubc.ca/summary/Hippopus-porcellanus.html
Tridacna costata up to 15.74 (40 cm) (extremely endangered)
Tridacna crocea 7.87 " - 9.84 " (20cm - 25cm)
Tridacna derasa 15.75 " - 23.62 " (40cm - 60cm)
Tridacna gigas 39.37 " - 51.18 " (100cm - 130cm)
Tridacna maxima up to 11.8" (30 cm)
Tridacna mbalavuana up to 19.68" (up to 50 cm) (Syn: Tridacna tevoroa)
Tridacna noae up to 11.8" (30 cm)
Tridacna squamosa 13.78 " - 15.75 " (35cm - 40cm)
https://cites.unia.es/file.php/1/trainers/E-GC Briefcase-20.ppt
A pretty light version of identifying clams from CITES. Some of the photographs I'd question if they were accurate portrayals, but it is what it is. The information on the shell scutes may be helpful to determine the dominant species if it's a hybrid.
Here's a shot of my old Viet Squamosa when it started out
and another shot a few years later next to a tear drop maxima - the Foxface was full grown, about 8" at the time.
Take a few more pictures and post them, though - I'd never get tired of looking at a nice specimen like that!
Cheers,
Ray
Here's a little more identification help:
Hippopus hippopus 15.75 " - 17.72 " (40cm - 45cm)
Hippopus porcellanus up to 15.74 (40 cm) http://www.sealifebase.fisheries.ubc.ca/summary/Hippopus-porcellanus.html
Tridacna costata up to 15.74 (40 cm) (extremely endangered)
Tridacna crocea 7.87 " - 9.84 " (20cm - 25cm)
Tridacna derasa 15.75 " - 23.62 " (40cm - 60cm)
Tridacna gigas 39.37 " - 51.18 " (100cm - 130cm)
Tridacna maxima up to 11.8" (30 cm)
Tridacna mbalavuana up to 19.68" (up to 50 cm) (Syn: Tridacna tevoroa)
Tridacna noae up to 11.8" (30 cm)
Tridacna squamosa 13.78 " - 15.75 " (35cm - 40cm)
https://cites.unia.es/file.php/1/trainers/E-GC Briefcase-20.ppt
A pretty light version of identifying clams from CITES. Some of the photographs I'd question if they were accurate portrayals, but it is what it is. The information on the shell scutes may be helpful to determine the dominant species if it's a hybrid.
Here's a shot of my old Viet Squamosa when it started out
and another shot a few years later next to a tear drop maxima - the Foxface was full grown, about 8" at the time.
Take a few more pictures and post them, though - I'd never get tired of looking at a nice specimen like that!
Cheers,
Ray
smokinreefer
Premium Member
if you cant inspect the shell, try taking and posting a pic more from the top, showing the complete mantle.
to be honest, most of us clam fanatics can tell species just by mantle patterns.
to be honest, most of us clam fanatics can tell species just by mantle patterns.
That. Is. A. Beaut! (And a beast...!)
Congrats on having raised one heck of a showpiece - whatever you've been doing, keep it up.
Could you get a pic or two with only daylight/white lighting by any chance? I'm curious as to the background color of the mantle.
And you've a couple pics there that would make a great poster or somesuch, too.
Thanks!
Cheers,
Ray
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Congrats on having raised one heck of a showpiece - whatever you've been doing, keep it up.
Could you get a pic or two with only daylight/white lighting by any chance? I'm curious as to the background color of the mantle.
And you've a couple pics there that would make a great poster or somesuch, too.
Thanks!
Cheers,
Ray
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smokinreefer
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