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The largest giant clam at the Waikiki Aquarium was acquired from the Micronesian Mariculture Demonstration Center in Palau in June 1982 and was estimated to be five-years old at that time. At 38 years old in 2016, it is the longest-lived giant clam in any aquarium in the world. [7]
By day, the clams spread out their mantle so that the algae receive the sunlight they need to photosynthesize, whereas the colour pigments protect the clam against excessive light and UV radiation. Adult clams can get most (70–100%) of their nutrients from the algae and the rest from filter feeding. [12] When disturbed, the clam closes its shell.
This is a list of existing public aquariums [1] in the United States, some of which are unaccredited.For zoos, see List of zoos in the United States.. Aquariums are facilities where animals are confined within tanks and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred.
The Waikiki Aquarium has long been an amnesty program partner and drop-off location for illegal animals. If caught, possession of an illegal animal is considered a Class C felony punishable by up ...
Mantle of giant clam with light-sensitive spots, which detect danger and cause the clam to close. Tridacna gigas, the giant clam, is the best-known species of the giant clam genus Tridacna. Giant clams are the largest living bivalve mollusks. Several other species of "giant clam" in the genus Tridacna are often misidentified as Tridacna gigas.
Tridacna crocea, the boring clam, crocus clam, crocea clam or saffron-coloured clam, is a species of bivalve in the family Cardiidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. It is occasionally found in the aquarium trade [4] where it is often simply referred to as crocea. [5]
Tridacna noae, also known as Noah’s giant clam or the Teardrop giant clam, is a species of giant clam. Up until recently, T. noae was confused with the small giant clam Tridacna maxima, [4] [5] but is now known to be its own independent species. It has a broad distribution in the Indo-Pacific. [4]