New large clam I.D please

robs.mark · 05/08/2012, 06:37 AM

Hey guys, i picked this clam up yesterday, it was sold to me as a squamosa though the shell looks completely different to the other squamosa that ive scene, im thinking more like gigas with a different pattern?

He's about 14" long 8" wide and im guessing he weighs about 20lbs. Im pretty sure hes off the barrier reef as hes not your typical West Australian clam and i know this lfs imports from over east. He is also very responsive.

Here are the pics..

AquaTDV · 05/08/2012, 07:07 AM

Looks like Squamosa color/patterns without the pronounced scutes. The shell is more like that of a Crocea. However I go with Squamosa because of its size.

Cool find...

robs.mark · 05/08/2012, 07:22 AM

Thanks, im still unsure regarding the shell, it really doesnt have the scutes on the shell like the squamosa. Have you ever come across a hybrid?

AquaTDV · 05/08/2012, 08:03 AM

No, but I wish I could come across one like that....

New growth will tell us more.. The scutes may become larger and more defined.

moliken · 05/08/2012, 08:19 PM

can we see the in siphon and byssus opening/

robs.mark · 05/08/2012, 11:40 PM

Not for another week I'm away with work I'm afraid

chrisv · 05/10/2012, 09:33 PM

thats a a squamosa.

chrisv · 05/10/2012, 09:34 PM

are the markings blue?

robs.mark · 05/11/2012, 05:24 AM

The markings are blue, and i agree my immidiete thought was also a squamosa, its the shell thats making me think different..

emeraude1484 · 05/12/2012, 12:48 PM

I would vote squamosa as well. I have One about that size. The scutes are alot more pronouced though...

robs.mark · 05/12/2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by emeraude1484

I would vote squamosa as well. I have One about that size. The scutes are alot more pronouced though...

Great thanks, how long have you had him in your tank for and how is he going? What lighting have you got him under too? Cheers.

emeraude1484 · 05/12/2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by robs.mark

Great thanks, how long have you had him in your tank for and how is he going? What lighting have you got him under too? Cheers.

I had him in a 60 for about a year and has been in my 90 for about 2years. It's one of the longest living creatures in there

I hope he doesn't grow much more I MIGHT be able to keep him but I was looking to find him a bigger tank somewhere since I can't justify upgrading my tank for a clam

It's grown 2.5 times the size that he was originally. VERY happy clam was under 10000k Ushios now 20000k 2Xt5s http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2160404

robs.mark · 05/13/2012, 06:00 AM

Wow very nice, the pattern is close but the shell is very different, im still not sure. Beautiful clam though, would be a shame to sell it.

emeraude1484 · 05/15/2012, 08:18 AM

Exactly the pattern matches and the new scutes on yours are seeming more textbook squamosa. You'll figure it out withing the next few months

Nice find!

ShaunMonahan · 06/07/2012, 09:31 PM

Squamosa for sure.

notatus · 06/08/2012, 03:01 PM

Beautiful Squamosa

05/08/2012, 07:22 AM	#3
robs.mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,301	Thanks, im still unsure regarding the shell, it really doesnt have the scutes on the shell like the squamosa. Have you ever come across a hybrid? __________________ knowledge is power! Current Tank Info: 24g sps nano.

05/08/2012, 08:19 PM	#5
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 2,964	can we see the in siphon and byssus opening/ __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

05/08/2012, 11:40 PM	#6
robs.mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,301	Not for another week I'm away with work I'm afraid __________________ knowledge is power! Current Tank Info: 24g sps nano.

05/11/2012, 05:24 AM	#9
robs.mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,301	The markings are blue, and i agree my immidiete thought was also a squamosa, its the shell thats making me think different.. __________________ knowledge is power! Current Tank Info: 24g sps nano.

05/13/2012, 06:00 AM	#13
robs.mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,301	Wow very nice, the pattern is close but the shell is very different, im still not sure. Beautiful clam though, would be a shame to sell it. __________________ knowledge is power! Current Tank Info: 24g sps nano.

05/08/2012, 07:07 AM	#2
AquaTDV Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 94	Looks like Squamosa color/patterns without the pronounced scutes. The shell is more like that of a Crocea. However I go with Squamosa because of its size. Cool find...

05/08/2012, 08:03 AM	#4
AquaTDV Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 94	No, but I wish I could come across one like that.... New growth will tell us more.. The scutes may become larger and more defined.

05/10/2012, 09:33 PM	#7
chrisv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 285	thats a a squamosa.

05/10/2012, 09:34 PM	#8
chrisv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 285	are the markings blue?

05/12/2012, 12:48 PM	#10
emeraude1484 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 146	I would vote squamosa as well. I have One about that size. The scutes are alot more pronouced though...

05/15/2012, 08:18 AM	#14
emeraude1484 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 146	Exactly the pattern matches and the new scutes on yours are seeming more textbook squamosa. You'll figure it out withing the next few months Nice find!

06/07/2012, 09:31 PM	#15
ShaunMonahan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West Linn, OR Posts: 249	Squamosa for sure.

06/08/2012, 03:01 PM	#16
notatus Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 56	Beautiful Squamosa