Summary ³

Tridacna squamosa, known commonly as the fluted giant clam and scaly clam, is one of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is distinguished by the large, leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' and a byssal opening that is small compared to those of other members of the family Tridacnidae. Normal coloration of the mantle ranges from browns and purples to...

Description ⁴

Tropical Indo-Pacific, also in Australia in Kalk (1958).

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