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'Hippopus hippopus - the Bear Paw Clam Can grow to 60 cm. Smooth shell with 5-6 strongly projecting vertical folds. Mantle with colorful striped pattern of wavy lines or spots. Seen while snorqueling in the shore of Lankayan Island, Sabah (Borneo): Bear paw clam,Fall,Geotagged,Hippopus hippopus,Malaysia Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

'Hippopus hippopus - the Bear Paw Clam

Can grow to 60 cm. Smooth shell with 5-6 strongly projecting vertical folds. Mantle with colorful striped pattern of wavy lines or spots. Seen while snorqueling in the shore of Lankayan Island, Sabah (Borneo):

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    Ferdy Christant
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    I'm in total awe, this creature is quite hypnotizing in appearance. Posted 9 years ago
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    Patomarazul
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    Yes, I love the giant clams..so many colors, sizes and shapes! Posted 9 years ago

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The Bear paw clam

''Hippopus hippopus'', the bear paw clam, horse's hoof clam or strawberry clam, is a species of large saltwater clam, a tropical marine bivalve mollusk in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clam morphological group.

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Uploaded May 17, 2016. Captured Oct 1, 2015 03:56 in Malaysia.
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  • XZ-1
  • f/2.5
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 6mm
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