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Giant clams were a large variety of the creatures of the same name, also including oysters and scallops.[2][3] These were soft-bodied creatures that lived in the mantle cavity of protective shells. The abductor muscles of these creatures acted as a hinge for these shells and were quite powerful.[2][3] Lining the lips of their shell were numerous, hair-like cilia.[4] These were small tentacles about 2 feet (0.61 meters) in length, which they used to grasp and move prey. These were too weak to…

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Blue Lipped Clams (Tridacna maxima)    Also known as the small giant clam, is a species of bivalve found throughout the Indo-Pacific. The attractive colours of the small giant clam are the result of pigment cells, which have a crystalline structure inside. These are thought to protect the clam from the effects of intense sunlight, or bundle light to enhance photosynthesis, the energy-producing process carried out by the tiny algae living within. Creature Marine, Sea Anemones, Fauna Marina, Underwater Life, Water World, Deep Blue Sea, Ocean Creatures, Feeling Blue, Under Water

Blue Lipped Clams (Tridacna maxima) Also known as the small giant clam, is a species of bivalve found throughout the Indo-Pacific. The attractive colours of the small giant clam are the result of pigment cells, which have a crystalline structure inside. These are thought to protect the clam from the effects of intense sunlight, or bundle light to enhance photosynthesis, the energy-producing process carried out by the tiny algae living within.

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