Coral Profile

Squamosa Clam

Tridacna squamosa

Also known as: Scaly Clam, Tridacna Squamosa

Clamintermediate

Type

Clam

Difficulty

intermediate

Light

high

Flow

medium

Notes

Hardier and more forgiving than Maxima Clam, tolerates moderate light better and grows faster. Distinctive scaly shell with prominent vertical ribs. Gold, brown, and green mantle morphs. Still vulnerable to pyramidellid snails.

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