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Created 9/27/2020

Family Tridacnidae

ASIAN PACIFIC

Tridacna gigas

 


Palau

GIANT CLAM

Occurs in sand or rubble pockets on shallow reefs.  Shell unable to close when disturbed, mantle brown or olive  with scattered eye spots with blue rings.  Attains at least 48 inches.  Andaman Sea to Okinawa and Fiji.