Small giant clam

Scientific name: Tridacna maxima

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0221

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Habitat

Where it is found

A survey covering 1,300 km of the Saudi Red Sea coast found Tridacna maxima throughout the study area, from the Gulf of Aqaba south to the Farasan Banks.

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Sources (1)

Sources

1Drivers of the Abundance of Tridacna spp. Giant Clams in the Red SeaSRC-DSC-5BBF3C913B

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Sources

1Drivers of the Abundance of Tridacna spp. Giant Clams in the Red SeaSRC-DSC-5BBF3C913B
2WoRMS Taxon List — Tridacna maximaSRC-DSC-1407FF6D2A
3The Small Giant Clam, Tridacna maxima Exhibits Minimal Population Genetic Structure in the Red Sea and Genetic Differentiation From the Gulf of AdenSRC-DSC-D8460B0554

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