Can someone help me ID this clam?

[thebigfryfry]

Hi all I recently picked up a clam from my LFS and was wondering what type of tridacniid it was. Also is it in good health? Thanks

 

[IKD]

You’re typical options are Tridacna’s (Maxima, Deresa, Squamosa, Crocea, Giga)

I would guess yours to be Maxima but not an expert.

 

[thebigfryfry]

Okay how does one determine the species of clam just by looking at it?

 

[IKD]

Try this

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/jf/feature/