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Fluted Giant Clam
Tridacna squamosa
13.8027, 120.912
Field Notes
Description:
The Squamosa Clams, also known as Scaly Clam or Fluted Clam, reach a maximum length of 16 inches (40 cm). They are most commonly found with a brown mantle with many golden brown or yellow wavy lines. However, the mantle can also be very variable in coloration and quite beautiful. Accented on a dark background with green and blue spotted varieties, and sometimes rose or purple.
source: http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Squamosa-Clams
Habitat:
Native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian oceans
Notes:
Dive and Trek house reef, Batangas, Philippines
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 16, 2011
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