Elongate Clam (Tridacna maxima)

InvertebrateverifiedLeast Concern

Tridacna maxima

(Röding, 1798)

Elongate Clam

Also known as: Elongated Clam, Small Giant Clam

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Max size

35 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Bivalvia

Order

Cardiida

Family

Cardiidae

Other species in Cardiidae

Warty Cockle (Papillicardium papillosum)

Papillicardium papillosum

Warty Cockle

Fluted Clam (Tridacna squamosa)

Tridacna squamosa

Fluted Clam

Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea)

Tridacna crocea

Boring Clam

Yellow Pricklycockle (Dallocardia muricata)

Dallocardia muricata

Yellow Pricklycockle

Common Egg Cockle (Laevicardium serratum)

Laevicardium serratum

Common Egg Cockle

Papillicardium minimum

Papillicardium minimum

Parvicardium scriptum

Parvicardium scriptum

Painted Eggcockle (Laevicardium pictum)

Laevicardium pictum

Painted Eggcockle

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