Blue Squammy? Close scutes

[Shigshwa]

I scooped up some of the PEA blue Squamosas because I'd rarely ever seen those patterns on the WYIWYG clams. The speckled one seems to have Maxima-like scutes though. Any other opinion on whether it's really Squamosa?

Maybe Crocea? I always note that Crocea is the quickest to react to light, and the movement resembles Crocea.

 

[KrisReef]

I thought the same thing, color is wild but the scutes?

Im too cheap to try growing them out so it’s up to you now.
I don’t think Dr Mac would try to pull a fast one so I am curious that you are asking the same question.

Please keep the thread updated!

 

[Shigshwa]

Shot of the other 4 inch blue Squamosa, scutes and pattern are definitely the telltale signs.

 

[campaign000]

It's a maxima to me. The scutes of squamosa should be more sparse rather than close in the pic. Any way it's a beautiful clam.

 

[xjiang7]

squamosa, the scutes might have been cut

 

[minus9]

Agreed, squamosa. The mantle and shell shape are the identifiers. Most wild caught clams will be devoid of scutes, so whether the clam has them or not isn’t the defining factor.

 

[outerbank]

That squamosa is a real beauty!!! I kept waiting and hoping it would be posted and not already be taken. Enjoy that clam!!

 

[Shigshwa]

https://reefbuilders.com/2015/07/02/australian-blue-squamosa-clam-resurfaces-pieces-ocean/
Turns out to be a color and pattern morph from Australia. Very neat indeed!

 

[MartinM]

I scooped up some of the PEA blue Squamosas because I'd rarely ever seen those patterns on the WYIWYG clams. The speckled one seems to have Maxima-like scutes though. Any other opinion on whether it's really Squamosa?

Maybe Crocea? I always note that Crocea is the quickest to react to light, and the movement resembles Crocea.

Jealous!