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Nice pucker lips. Haha.
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03/02/2013, 08:17 AM | #452 |
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I just got my first clam, a crocrea that I picked up at the LFS. Nothing too spectacular.
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My Clams, 2x Tridacna maxima, 1x Tridacna crocea, 1x Tridacna derasa, 1x Hippopus hippopus
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My most recent
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03/08/2013, 01:14 PM | #456 |
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Here's my latest addition- Gold Maxima
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This is when you wish gold colors would show up well on the screen
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These are clams ive had over the last 20 years
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03/12/2013, 12:49 PM | #459 |
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Not mine, but THE MOST INSANE CLAM I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!
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10/29/2013, 12:22 AM | #466 |
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My Maxima Clam Collection.....
I have enclosed both "Top Down" and " Front Side" views for comparison purposes. The largest of the clams in this collection has been with me easily for 10+ years. Enjoy?
My largest Maxima, Arguably a Gigas: Gold Tear Drop Maxima: Tahitian Maximas: Gold and Teal Patterned, Gold and Blue Zebra Stripes, Blue Spotted/Drops |
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I agree with you that it's not a Gigas. Others have suggested it was. The pattern of the flesh looks like a Derasa....but the physical clam shape and texture is that of a Maxima. I can try and post shell pictures later this evening when it closes up a bit.
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I think it most look like a Squamosa. Looking at the mantle, different between Squamosa and Maxima and Crocea is the flat space between the two side of the mantle. This area is narrow in Maxima and Crocea while much wider in Squamosa. For example from your clam looking at the large teardrop you have and the clam we are taling about. Pay attention to this flat space and you can tell the differences. The color patern and likely the size is c/w Squamosa
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I have to agree. Out of several LFS and hobbyists I've asked....we've come to the same conclusion . I was making a judgement based on texture of physical clam shell. Thanks for clarifying. I learned something new today.....after keeping it for so long.
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Looking at the shell, that is a Squamosa 100% certain. How big is he?
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He's approx. 10" in width (flesh of mantle folds), and easily 14" in length, 6" tall (just the shell). The size of just the shell is approx. the size of a football.
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11/03/2013, 04:00 PM | #474 |
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My crocea - 2.5"
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11/20/2013, 08:33 PM | #475 |
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Can't get a true top down color, really golden. Any idea of species? I think it's maxima
Will post a clam coming in from LA tomorrow too
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