Lets see those CLAM photos! Clams that you have, had, or even photographed.

[i cant think]

They’re beautiful, are they Maxima?

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

I accidentally ticked them off through blowing the cyano in my tank off the rocks and sand so I did also take the opportunity to get some growth pics. Also, my clowngoby loves using the clam as a hiding spot as he seems to hide around the maxima quite a bit when it’s open in the day.
Both are now wide open and seem happy (no gaping or anything).

Edit: Only just noticed that small white chunk of mantle on the maxima, I believe that’s due to where the mantle overlaps.

Nice growth.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Clam jam!

 

[i cant think]

Clam jam!

How big is that deresa? It looks beautiful

 

[ryanjohn1]

Grow man fist size

 

[ryanjohn1]

I like that you can see the growth “rings” on the outside shell

 

[ryanjohn1]

How big is that deresa? It looks beautiful

Looks like it’s been growing 1/2 to 3/4 inch a year

 

[ryanjohn1]

Rings

 

[i cant think]

Rings

Mine shows that same pattern of the growth rings, I wonder if that’s where scutes would grow if it did have scutes.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Mine shows that same pattern of the growth rings, I wonder if that’s where scutes would grow if it did have scutes.

I don’t know what that is.

 

[i cant think]

I don’t know what that is.

A scute is the ‘ledge’ that forms on most clan species however Deresa doesn’t seem to have them and is easily ID’d from other Tridacnids due to that.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Mine shows that same pattern of the growth rings, I wonder if that’s where scutes would grow if it did have scutes.

I just looked that up. The little growth ridges are called scutes. Lol the more you know. ️

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Miss my derasa 2nd pic

size in hand against glass

 

[i cant think]

Miss my derasa 2nd pic

size in hand against glass

Out of curiosity, how delicate were the scutes on this guy?
I’m assuming they’re easily broken hence why we often say this species doesn’t have scutes.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Out of curiosity, how delicate were the scutes on this guy?
I’m assuming they’re easily broken hence why we often say this species doesn’t have scutes.

Slight but not delicate. Not as pronounced as other species as u know.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Slight but not delicate. Not as pronounced as other species as u know.

How long did you have that one. That thing was a whopper. Mine is probably half that size. And I’ve had it I wanna say 2 years now

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

How long did you have that one. That thing was a whopper. Mine is probably half that size. And I’ve had it I wanna say 2 years now

Was Prbly 2-3 yrs when I brought it home and I had it about 2 before it went south real fast. Gape, got pronounced nxt day w mantle recession and then tore on the inhalant. Then the cuc moved in.

 

[Tcook]

Another maxima inbound. I think this was the pic on the website.

 

[i cant think]

Another maxima inbound. I think this was the pic on the website.

This is a real addiction… I nearly came home with a third clam earlier and now I want a third again.

 

[Tcook]

This is a real addiction… I nearly came home with a third clam earlier and now I want a third again.

Their different colors and patterns play off each other. You can't stop. You will be assimilated.