Giant clam - Wikipedia
WEBGiant clams are the largest living bivalve mollusks. Several other species of "giant clam" in the genus Tridacna are often misidentified as Tridacna gigas. These clams were known to indigenous peoples of East Asia for thousands of years and the Venetian scholar and explorer Antonio Pigafetta documented them in a journal as early as 1521.
The History, Myth, and Future of the Giant Clam - Atlas Obscura
WEBJul 6, 2021 — When Tridacna gigas —the world’s largest bivalve mollusk—were still little known in Europe, the first shells brought home by explorers were revered by collectors and kings, and made their way...
Giant Clam - Oceana
WEBLiving up to its name, the giant clam is the largest living bivalve mollusk and can be identified by the iconic zig-zag shaped mantle of their shells. Learn more.
Giant Clam: The Gentle Giant of The Ocean - Ocean Info
WEBThe giant clam (Tridacna gigas) is the largest clam species, weighing as much as a leatherback turtle, and with color that competes with coral. Giant clams, often referred to as the gentle giants of the ocean, are a captivating sight to behold.
Biggest Clam Ever Recorded - American Oceans
WEBThe giant clam, also known as Tridacna gigas, is the largest living bivalve mollusk in the world. It can weigh up to 500 pounds and measure over four feet in length, making it a true giant of the ocean.
Giant Clam - National Geographic
WEBLearn more about the giant clam, the 500-pound mollusk that spends its life anchored to a reef. See how symbiotic relationships with algae allow them to thrive.
Giant Clam - Great Barrier Reef Foundation
WEBAs the largest bivalve mollusc, the giant clam weighs a great average of 200kg. This unique species is found to be a wide variety of colours, created by a contrast between algae inside the clam and the clam’s natural pigment.
The Past, Present, and Future of Giant Clams | Earth.Org
WEBAug 31, 2023 — As the world’s largest marine bivalve molluscs, giant clams comprise at least 12 extant species. The largest representative and heavyweight champion, Tridacna gigas, is a creature of superlatives, with some individuals growing to over 120cm in shell length and weighing over 250 kilograms.
Sea Wonder: Giant Clam - National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
WEBAug 28, 2020 — The giant clam (Tridacna gigas) is – you guessed it – humongous! It is the largest of all bivalve mollusks in the world, reaching lengths of more than 4 feet, and they can live for nearly a century.
Tridacna gigas - ADW
WEBGiant clams (Cardiidae: Tridacninae) are among the most familiar marine invertebrates. Less well known is the remarkable fact that they are highly derived cardiids (cockles) whose adult morphology has been profoundly restructured by their long evolutionary association with photosymbionts.
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