Tridacna gigas, the giant clam, is the best-known species of the giant clam genus Tridacna. Giant clams are the largest living bivalve molluscs. Several other species of "giant clam" in the genus Tridacna …

Tridacna gigas is the largest of the Tridacna genus and the true giant clam. Comprised of two main parts, their soft fleshing bodies, and their hard calcium carbonate shells, the majority of their weight …

The giant clam, also known as Tridacna gigas, is the largest living bivalve mollusk in the world. It can weigh up to 500 pounds and measure over four feet in length, making it a true giant of the ocean. …

The largest species, known as the gigas giant clam, is the largest mollusk in the world. However, despite their reputations as man-eaters and sea monsters, giant clams are gentle giants capable of …

Jul 24, 2024 · Tridacna gigas is known as the true giant clam and is the largest of all the giant clam species, growing to sizes over a meter wide and weights in excess of 496 pounds.

Nov 21, 2025 · The three largest seashells we could find when we searched are the Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas), the Australian Trumpet (Syrinx aruanus), and the Horse Conch (Triplofusus …

The largest known specimen of giant clam was over four and a half feet (1.3 m) wide and weighed approximately 550 pounds (250 kg). The large majority of a giant clam’s mass is in its shell, with the …