Southern giant clam  (Tridacna derasa)

Facts

Also known as: Derasa clam, smooth giant clam
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
OrderVeneroida
FamilyTridacnidae
GenusTridacna (1)
SizeShell length: up to 60 cm (2)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN red List 2006 (1), and listed on Appendix II of CITES (3).

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