Mo.2 Tridacna
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Cardiida
Family: Cardiidae
Genus: Tridacna
Description
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. These clams are
popular in marine aquaria, and in some areas, such as
the Philippines,
members of the genus are farmed for the marine aquarium trade. They live in
symbiosis with photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae).
Some species are eaten by humans. All species in the
genus Tridacna are protected under CITES
Appendix II.
IUCN Status: Near to threatened and also Conservation dependent
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