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]

Australian Blue squamosa clam resurfaces at Pieces of the Ocean | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

The blue squamosa clam is one of the most highly sought after strains of any Tridacna for aquarium keepers. Wild specimens are very occasionally imported but the quality of their mantle color and…

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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!