Giant Clam
Giant Clam
Giant Clam

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Mollusks (Mollusca) ➔ Giant Clam

Taxonomy:
Tridacna gigas
Identifier:
1994.1.61
Description:
This is the largest living bivalve and can grow up to 1.5 meters long and 250 kilograms in weight.  They are found throughout the Indo-Pacific oceanic region (from south China sea to the northern coast of Australia and from Nicobar Islands to Fiji), closely associated with coral reefs.  When fully grown, the giant clams cannot fully close their shell. 
This is the largest living bivalve mollusk. The shell may reach up to 1.5 meters in length.
This is the largest living bivalve mollusk. The shell may reach up to 1.5 meters in length.
This is the largest living bivalve mollusk. The shell may reach up to 1.5 meters in length.

1994.1.61a & b - both valves of a single mollusk
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Exhibit/Program:
Curiosity Shop (after 2020)
This small exhibit is on display in the niches above the counter in the Grand Rapids Public Museum's Curiosity Shop.