SMALL BYTES - Giant Clam

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GIANT CLAM

Tridacna spp.

FAST FACTS

SIZE:

The largest clam species may reach a length of 4 feet (1.2 m) and weigh more than 500 pounds (227 kg)

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FUN FACTS

1.	During the day, a giant clam spreads its soft mantle across the open shell, soaking up sunlight for algae that live within the giant clam's tissues.

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