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The giant clam is one of the largest mollusks in the world. It can grow up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) in length and weigh over 500 pounds (227 kilograms). The largest giant clam ever recorded was 4.5 feet (1.4 meters) long and weighed 730 pounds (331 kilograms). The size and weight of the giant clam vary depending on the species, age, and habitat.
Aug 24, 2021 · Giant clams live on shallow reefs in the Western Pacific and Indian oceans, and deposit growth bands in their shells that mark years — and even days — of their lives.
Tridacna squamosa, known commonly as the fluted giant clam and scaly clam, is a species of bivalve in the family Cardiidae. [1] [3] It is one of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is distinguished by the large, leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' and a ...
Jun 11, 2012 · The world’s biggest specimen of Tridacna gigas was found off the coast of Sumatra. The shells alone weighed 507 pounds (230 kilograms) and measured about 4.5 feet (1.4 meters) across. The ...
Aug 30, 2016 · Giant clams have taken a hit in recent decades, and they’re considered vulnerable to extinction. During the 1970s much of the Asia-Pacific region was picked clean of giant clams for their meat ...
A giant clam is sexually mature at five years of age and may produce either eggs or sperm. During spawning, many clams release their eggs and sperm into the seawater where fertilization takes place. The microscopic larvae drift in the currents with other plankton for about 10 days.
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