Hippopus porcellanus, Face to Face with the Rarest Species of Giant Clam

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Hippopus porcellanus, the China Clam, is arguably the rarest species of giant clam living today. It has a very restricted range second only to the Devil Clam, but it is extremely rare where the species has been found. Unfortunately, the China Clam’s beautiful shell and shallow water habitat has made it an easy target of harvesting […]

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[Macdaddynick1]

Hm saw a few of those at the lfs, should've picked one up , I've had no idea these were so rare .

 

[m0nkie]

which store?

 

[Macdaddynick1]

Aquarium city gets these now and then.

 

[dodgerblew]

They resemble squamosas. Maybe that's what you saw.

 

[Macdaddynick1]

They resemble squamosas. Maybe that's what you saw.

Wow you have no faith in me at all, [emoji58]. Lol jk These clams resemble a rock more than anything , their mantle does not extend past the shell, and the shape is much more boxy than any other clam. Also they are usually not as impressive as maximas derasas or squamosas, if I see one at AC again, I'll try to post a pic.

 

[dodgerblew]

I have faith in you, AC not so much lol. I don't see them bringing in rare SW anything

 

[Tahoe61]

Hippopus Hippopus seem to be widely available of late, I have one and they looks almost identical to Hippopus porcellanus.

 

[Macdaddynick1]

Hippopus Hippopus seem to be widely available of late, I have one and they looks almost identical to Hippopus porcellanus.

Now that might be true, I probably saw hippopus hippopus,

 

[Macdaddynick1]

I have faith in you, AC not so much lol. I don't see them bringing in rare SW anything

Lol, I think I was wrong after all [emoji23] because I saw the third picture and that's what A C had.