Marine Species: Tridacna maxima

(Röding, 1798)

Tridacna maxima
Photographed by: João Pedro silva

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Veneroida
Family: Cardiidae
Genus: Tridacna
Species: Tridacna maxima

Species Data:

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Common Name: Giant clam
Description: Visible mantle with bright iridiscent colors (color varies) and ondulated shell.
Dimensions: 40cm.
Geographical Distribution: Indian Ocean Red Sea Western Pacific

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