Maxima clam
Species of bivalve / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The maxima clam (Tridacna maxima), also known as the small giant clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc found throughout the Indo-Pacific region.[3]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Cardiida |
Family: | Cardiidae |
Subfamily: | Tridacninae |
Genus: | Tridacna |
Species: | T. maxima |
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Tridacna maxima Röding, 1798 | |
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They are much sought after in the aquarium trade, as their often striking coloration mimics that of the true giant clam; however, the maximas maintain a manageable size, with the shells of large specimens typically not exceeding 20 centimetres (7.9 in) in length.