Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Family: Clam Category: Filter feeder Max size: 120 cm

Species information

Habitat: Coral reefs
Distribution: Indo-Pacific Oceans
Food: Plankton, algae
Way of living: Sessile, symbiotic relationship with algae
Behavior: The giant clam is mostly stationary, embedded in reefs. It filters plankton from the water and also relies on a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic algae that live in its tissues.

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