Tridacna
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Tridacna is a genus of large saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. Many Tridacna species are threatened. They have heavy shells, fluted with 4 to 6 folds. The mantle is often brightly coloured. They inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region.[2] These clams are popular in marine aquaria, and in some areas, such as the Philippines, members of the genus are farmed for the marine aquarium trade. They live in symbiosis with photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae). Some species are eaten by humans.
Quick Facts Tridacna Temporal range: Miocene – recent, Scientific classification ...
Tridacna | |
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Giant clam (T. gigas), Michaelmas Cay, QVD | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Cardiida |
Superfamily: | Cardioidea |
Family: | Cardiidae |
Subfamily: | Tridacninae |
Genus: | Tridacna Bruguière, 1797 |
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All species in the genus Tridacna are protected under CITES Appendix II.[3]