Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

Simultaneously, giant clams provide a habitat for algae and other marine life in areas of the ocean often deprived of food. This special filter-feeding system allows giant clams ( Tridacna gigas ...

In many parts of the world, fishers harvest giant clams for food or their shells for decoration. Climate change also poses a major threat to giant clams. When the ocean water becomes too warm, the ...

The Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) is the largest living bivalve mollusc. One of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian oceans, they can ...

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Many giant clam species have colorful mantles. view more . Credit: Ruin Li/CU Boulder. ... In many parts of the world, fishers harvest giant clams for food or their shells for decoration.

The giant clam, with its vibrant, cape-like mantle and large, wavy shell, faces a dire future with its population plunging by over 80% in the past century, according to a new assessment led by Dr.

Giant clams—massive mollusks that can grow more than 1.2 meters in diameter and weigh as much as 225 kilograms—can bleach, ... At worst, bleaching can kill giant clams through food deficiency.

Giant clams also act as filter feeders, sifting planktonic debris from the water for food thereby improving overall water quality. For more information please contact: Gregg Yan, Communications ...

Giant goldfish-like fish caught in lake in France 01:06 A man in Florida was walking with his family on a beach when he found an abnormally large clam. It turns out, it was not only big, but ...

In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the largest living bivalve mollusk, the giant clam acts as a lynchpin for ...