Tridacna gigas
Giant clam
Bénitier géant
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Indian Ocean
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species is generally attached to its substrate
- The species can be found between 2 and 20 Meters.
- Rare species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 140 cm
- Maximum age known : 100 year(s)
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
- The animal can show variable colouring
- The animal is a simultaneous hermaphrodite
Relationship with humans
- The species is in great demand and highly appreciated
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- -Sport or local fishing
- The species is classified asVulnerable
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!