Clam i.d.

[fenderguy1]

My lfs has a few of these and i think they are pretty cool. Anyone have some info on these?

 

[Dave3112]

looks like a hippopus clam to me.

 

[FishLipz]

Here's a good article from Advanced Aquarist's Online Mag

Aquarium Invertebrates: A Look at the Hippopus Clams | Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine

 

[fenderguy1]

looks like a hippopus clam to me.

Thanks i was told it was a hippo clam and couldt find anything online about them. The right name always helps!

 

[fenderguy1]

Here's a good article from Advanced Aquarist's Online Mag

Aquarium Invertebrates: A Look at the Hippopus Clams | Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine

Thanks great read.

 

[skinz78]

Yep Hippopus clam, I have had a few and found them to be slow growers and hard to get situated where they stay put.