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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