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Small Giant A Contradiction in its name, this Maxima Clam is also known as Small Giant Clam because its max size is up to 20 cm whereas the biggest of the Giant Clam species can be up to 1.2 meters and weighing up to 200 kgs! Clam,Giant Clam,Indonesia,Komdo,Maxima clam,Small Giant Clam,Tridacna maxima Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Small Giant

A Contradiction in its name, this Maxima Clam is also known as Small Giant Clam because its max size is up to 20 cm whereas the biggest of the Giant Clam species can be up to 1.2 meters and weighing up to 200 kgs!

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    A 200 kg clam would be INSANE! Posted 5 years ago

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The Small Giant Clam

The maxima clam, also known as the small giant clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. They are much sought after in the aquarium trade, as their often striking coloration mimics that of the true giant clam; however, the "maximas" maintain a manageable size, with the shells of large specimens typically not exceeding 20 centimetres in length.

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Similar species: Cockles, Tellins, And Allies
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jun 26, 2020. Captured Aug 7, 2019 18:11.
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  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 18mm