baby clam ID

[amashun]

I was told it is a Crocea, but it is too small to ID. I think it is more like a squamosa?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/SANY0130-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/SANY0131-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/SANY0138.jpg

[a4twenty]

i'm with you, looks like a squammie ( based on mantle shape and pattern ) and a blue one at that. they are considered pretty rare and demand a high dollar when grown.

nice find, sweet looking clam :)

[amashun]

Cheers for the responds

[johnnybravo234]

Wow he is tiny. I agree with a4twenty. Where did you find it?

[BKtomodachi]

I would say maxima, not squammie.

[amashun]

it came free from the LR :D

[Don-Coraleone]

yeah dude thats an awesome squammie..

[cwoods8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12269603#post12269603 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by amashun
it came free from the LR :D

Hey its like a scratch lottery ticket, You get an extremely rare blue squamosa with you LR..........i land a pair of aiptasia......story of my life.

[idareefer]

looks like a maxima

[ViPeR_930]

I would agree with maxima.

[BLKTANG]

I say can you get a pic of the shell.

[ezcompany]

I say maxima, the shell is already elongated compared to its height

[skinz78]

The blue stripes makes me think its more of a squamosa pattern though, I say squammaxima:D

[amashun]

thanks all for ID that for me. the little clam just grow another layer of shell. by looking at the scutes. i'm quite confident to say it is a squamosa.
Cheers all

[skinz78]

Can you post some more pic's? Possibly side of shell and if the clam isn't attached one of the byssal opening?

[ezcompany]

well, at that size even Croceas have scutes. they lose their scutes as they grow and bore into rocks.

[BoiseStateFan]

Feed the little guy LIKE MAD, they're EXTREMELY delicate when that little.

[skinz78]

all it needs is lots of light and a little nitrates and ammonia

[amashun]

This is the best picture i took, excuse the quality.
but trust me, it is a squamosa.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/SANY0295.jpg

i didn't target feed it or do anything special. just place it directly under 150W and 15cm under it. i will update it later once it grows out more then you guys can see it.

Cheers all:D

[amashun]

Here is another updates, it grown up 2 layers now. :D

everyone love this little champ when they see it, small and cute
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/underwater/IMG_1673.jpg

[mbbuna]

from the spacing of the scutes i would agree with squamosa

[amashun]

Now the clam is 2 months old, i still didn't do any target feeding. I used to put it in a shot glass, but the shot glass can not hold it anymore.
so here we go for the picture.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/IMG_6800.jpg

[johnnybravo234]

I still cant believe that little sucker came in with live rock. Looking good. Keep us updated.

[volcom69]

That clam is awsome i have a baby maxima about that size and well last night cleaning my tank i must have hit him ripped him from where he was and i think hes dying now which sucks. Anyways great looking clam .

[prdnblk]

that looks like a maxima have one just like it

[WayneY]

With those big scutes on the shell I would say definately a squamosa. Very nice! Those blue squamosas go for $400 or better these days.

[amashun]

Another update, clam has been growing dramatically...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/IMG_7095.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/IMG_7097.jpg

[InsaneClownFish]

Great looking clam whatever it turns out to be :)

[amashun]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12265606#post12265606 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by amashun

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/SANY0138.jpg
I have put it back in the frag tank, so you guys can see how much it has grown.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/amashun/marine/IMG_7123.jpg

[a4twenty]

looking good :)


has to be the best hitchhiker ever!

[urchinkiller15]

You are so lucky that came on your rock. That is the most adorable clam ever!:)

[TJ_Burton]

Very nice squammi. I would love to get my hands on one just like that and would be willing to pay big $$$.

[amashun]

Thanks all for your kind compliments :)

[Coralfrenzy]

Beautiful Clam.

[chrisv]

Is this guy still in your tank? any recent pics?

[Tat2demon]

Looks like hes no longer a member of RC.

[scapes]

he got banned a LONGGGGG time ago. you can find him on other forums to ask him.

[v4victory]

One of the best hitchhiker ever.