Tridacna squamosa, or the fluted giant clam, is a species of giant clam native to the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is the largest living bivalve (named for the two symmetrical shell 'valves' that are ...

They startle back into their fluted shells. ... Giant-clam shell makes up more than three-fourths of some of the oldest shell middens in Palau, a percentage that decreases through the centuries.

The fluted giant clam (Tridacna squamosa) ... Giant clams – which can grow up to 1.2m long – are known for their intricate body patterns and their fan-shaped shells.

On the shells of just eight fluted giant clam (Tridacna squamosal) individuals in Singapore, researchers found at least 49 species of organisms.

The giant clam, or Tridacna gigas, is the world's largest marine bivalve mollusk, a group of invertebrate animals with two-part shells. It can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh more than 700 ...

Jan. 28, 2021 — 'Shell-crushing,' an explosive sound, occurs when marine animals crack open hard shells like clams to eat the edible tissue. There hasn't been any data to support this feeding ...

Without the algae, the giant clams can starve. “The giant clams are very important for the stability of the marine ecosystem and support biodiversity,” Jingchun Li said. She added that many creatures ...

The Philippines on Monday said it seized a large hoard giant clam shell pieces on a remote western island, a key point in the illegal global trade of the marine species. Authorities unearthed 336 ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The world’s biggest bivalves are the aptly named giant clams.Inhabiting the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific, the largest of these species, the eponymous giant clam (Tridacna ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up to 4.5 feet in length and weigh over 700 pounds, making them icons of ...

With an underwater ambience, the 10-day event will showcase fluted giant clams, freshwater pearl mussels, tapestry turban shells, as well as replicas of nautiluses, cone shells and spider conchs.

The fluted giant clams, native to NT waters, are scrubbed and cleaned before export. ( ABC Rural: Lisa Herbert ) Posted 17 Sep 2015 17 Sep 2015 Thu 17 Sep 2015 at 11:32pm , updated 21 Sep 2015 21 ...