Tridacna
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| Scientific name | Tridacna |
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| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Order | Cardiida |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Tridacninae |
| Subclass | Heterodonta |
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| ID | 2967171 |
About Tridacna
Tridacna is a genus of large saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. They have heavy shells, fluted with 4 to 6 folds. The mantle is brightly coloured. They inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region.