3,084 observationsNear Threatened
Fluted Giant Clam
Tridacna squamosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Cardiida ›Family: Cardiidae ›Genus: Tridacna
About
Tridacna squamosa, known commonly as the fluted giant clam and scaly clam, is one of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is distinguished by the large, leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' and a byssal opening that is small compared to those of other members of the family Tridacnidae. Normal coloration of the mantle ranges from browns and purples to...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Fluted Giant Clam is Tridacna squamosa.
- The Fluted Giant Clam has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Fluted Giant Clam belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Fluted Giant Clam belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Fluted Giant Clam belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Fluted Giant Clam belongs to the order Cardiida.
- Fluted Giant Clam belongs to the family Cardiidae.
- Fluted Giant Clam belongs to the genus Tridacna.