Clam ID Por Favor

[Mflores888]

I'm currently talking to another reefer about a clam they are selling, unfortunately they don't remember the species of clam and they only keep sending pics of it under blue light.

Can anyone make out what type it is from the pictures? I already have two Maxima Clams and I don't want a third but instead want something different, any help would be appreciated before I pull the trigger on it.

 

[JGT]

White lighting would help but from what I can see looks like a maxima. Possibly a teardrop maxima.

 

[Mflores888]

This is as white as they would send me

 

[Mflores888]

White lighting would help but from what I can see looks like a maxima. Possibly a teardrop maxima.

I uploaded the most white light picture they sent me.

Aren't teardrops supposed to be more rare or less common? I don't think I've seen on in stores, only online sales

 

[JGT]

Tough to say for sure but thinking either a maxima or crocea.

 

[Mflores888]

Tough to say for sure but thinking either a maxima or crocea.

Maybe I'll take the gamble, I am interested in the small bumps it looks to have on the mantle and for $100 it's not a bad gamble

 

[JGT]

Maybe I'll take the gamble, I am interested in the small bumps it looks to have on the mantle and for $100 it's not a bad gamble

Yeah if you like it and the pattern/colors are different then what you have now then go for it.

 

[Mflores888]

Yeah if you like it and the pattern/colors are different then what you have now then go for it.

I picked it up, looks bleached in some parts but I can see some really nice potential. Hopefully it will recover

 

[Mflores888]

Yeah if you like it and the pattern/colors are different then what you have now then go for it.

I picked it up, looks bleached in some parts but I can see some really nice potential. Hopefully it will recover

 

[Mflores888]

New pics of the clam in my tank, it has some damage but with time it will recover

 

[minus9]

Nice, looks to be T. maxima. Also looks like a possible vermitid snail on the left side, as I see the slim net casting across the mantle. This could bother the clam as well. I would just remove it and be done with it. Also, maximas really appreciate being on rocks, so find a suitable place in the rock work and push it closer to the light.

 

[Mflores888]

Nice, looks to be T. maxima. Also looks like a possible vermitid snail on the left side, as I see the slim net casting across the mantle. This could bother the clam as well. I would just remove it and be done with it. Also, maximas really appreciate being on rocks, so find a suitable place in the rock work and push it closer to the light.

I already closed it up with some glue, hopefully if it pops up again the bumble bee snails will snack on em. It looks to be a bit bleached around the mantle so I'm going to wait for it to get comfortable and then move it to a new spot. I also need to carve out another rock for a nice little nest for the clam

 

[ReeferHD]

New pics of the clam in my tank, it has some damage but with time it will recover

looks like a crocea to me