2.4K views · 139 reactions | Giant clams can weigh up to 440lbs/ 200kgs and about 3ft/ 1m across. Giant clams are sessile meaning they stay in place on the sea floor. #giantclam #giant #clam #clams #clamshells #clamshell #sealife #giantclams #underwaterphotographer #underwaterworld #oceanlife #wildlife #underwaterlife #underwater | Naturalist's Guide | Facebook

25K views · 1.2K reactions | Meet the giant clam. It is appropriately named, as it is the LARGEST clam and bivalve in the world. It can be very brightly colored and large - over 4.5 feet and 550 pounds. These clams sadly face many threats like habitat degradation, pollution and climate change. You can help protect giant clams and our oceans from these threats with Oceana today: https://bit.ly/3bgStHm | Oceana | Facebook

When people think of “giant clam”, they picture the Pacific. But the small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) is part of Africa’s reef story too, occurring in the Red Sea and along the East African coast, as well as wider Indo-Pacific reefs. 🌍 This is a true reef bivalve, usually sitting wedged into coral or rock with its mantle spread like a living flag. Despite the name, it’s “giant” by clam standards: a maximum shell length of 41.7 cm, with a common length around 25 cm. The secret behind the colou