elongate giant clam
| Scientific name | Tridacna maxima |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Röding |
| Year of description | 1798 |
| IUCN category (World) | DD |
| Family | Cardiidae |
| Genus | Tridacna |
Introduction
Tridacna maxima, commonly known as elongate giant clam, is a brackish water and salt water mollusc.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Size25 - 45 cm
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ChromatophoresYes
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Motifmultiple
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Size25 - 45 cm
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ChromatophoresYes
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Motifmultiple
How to recognize the elongate giant clam ?
The elongate giant clam measures between 25 and 45 cm. This mollusc is multicolore with a predominantly bleu and marron body. The also has multiple.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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Way of livingdiurnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietnot specified
Chromatophores are pigment cells that reflect light in the integument of some animals. They are mostly responsible for the color of the skin and eyes of cold-blooded animals and are created by the neural crest during embryonic development.
The elongate giant clam is a mollusc solitary. This species is omnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The elongate giant clam is a mollusc ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 30 °C
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Depth0 - 35 m
Biotope presentation
The elongate giant clam is most often found at a depth between 0m and 35m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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