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Tridacna maxima
The maxima clam (Tridacna maxima), also known as the small giant clam, is a species of clam found throughout the Indo-Pacific. They are much sought after in the aquarium trade, as their often striking coloration mimics that of the true giant clam, however the maximas maintain a manageable size, with the shells of large specimen typically not exceeding 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in length.
Spotted on Jun 26, 2011
Submitted on Jun 28, 2011
6 Comments
I changed your category to other for you.
Is it Mammal or Other category..?
@AshishNimkar: ya. I think you're right. This is a giant clam
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxima_clam...
@Elsa: Yes these are for the aquaria trade.
I think you're right, looks very much like several T. squamosa! Are these for the aquaria trade?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clam
Clam