Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

The large clam was discovered by Blaine Parker over Presidents’ Day weekend. Gulf Specimen Marine Lab. This puts the clam’s birth year to 1809 – a birth year it shares with Abraham Lincoln.

The Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) is the largest living bivalve mollusc. One of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian oceans, they can ...

Giant clams, which can grow to weigh more than 200 kilograms (440 pounds), have long been traded for their shells, which are carved into decorative items, as well as for food and the aquarium trade.

Why it's awesome: Pacific geoducks are large, saltwater clams that can live longer than 165 years. These phallic-looking sea creatures have very long necks called siphons and are considered a ...

The giant clam, or Tridacna gigas, is the best-known species of giant clams. It is the world's largest marine bivalve mollusk, a group of invertebrate animals with two-part shells.

Giant goldfish-like fish caught in lake in France 01:06. A man in Florida was walking with his family on a beach when he found an abnormally large clam.

Giant clams live on coral reefs and are the largest bivalves on Earth. Like corals, giant clams bleach when they’re stressed, often as a response to excessively warm water.

A new study reveals a bright spot for shellfish populations in the northeast Pacific Ocean. Combining paleontological tools ...