Giant clam
Tridacna gigas
Family : Tridacnidae
InvertebrateMarineclam
The largest bivalve in the world, reaching 1.2 m. Threatened by overfishing.
Popularity
Marine snail
reef algivore
Availability
Very rareShop availability
IUCN Status
VU
Vulnerable
Description
The giant clam is an iconic bivalve mollusk of coral reefs. It can weigh over 200 kg. It lives in symbiosis with zooxanthellae algae, requiring intense light. Its shell is thick and wavy.
Habitat
Region :
Coral reefs, sandy bottoms
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH7–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 5 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.02 mg/L
Care
Difficulty
5/5
Diet
Suspension feeder
Min. tank
1000 L
Min. group
1
Adult size
120 cm
Lifespan
100 years
Temperament
paisible
Propagation
sexuée
Care notes
Requires a very large aquarium (min 1000 L) with strong lighting. Very clean water, low nitrates. Diet: phytoplankton. Careful with flow.
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