Tridacna Maxima Question

[christyf5]

Right, thats the clams foot then. It shouldn't become unattached from the clam at any point. Sometimes it will stick the foot out of the clam so that it can right itself or to find the substrate. Sorry I think I misunderstood the "laying under the clam" part. I thought it had become unattached from the clam.

Definitely the foot. Attachment is good, all systems go

[bassman]

No actually you read my post right, it did fall off. It's laying on the gravel 6" below the clam.

[bassman]

Here are a couple pics.

Note, the clam is usually open much more then in the pic, the camera spooked him.

[christyf5]

Weird, I have no idea what that is.

[bassman]

It is weird, the clam seems fine, opens up nice everyday.

He is attached so I guess I won't worry about it for now.

Thanks for your help.

[Delphinus]

I wonder if that's just a piece of rubble that may have been attached to the byssal threads - and it's just let go of it now that it's attached to something "better" (your rock). Otherwise, if that's a part of the clam itself, I too have no idea what it is...

[bassman]

Hmmm, good point. That might be exactly what it is. Thanks.

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I wonder if that's just a piece of rubble that may have been attached to the byssal threads - and it's just let go of it now that it's attached to something "better" (your rock). Otherwise, if that's a part of the clam itself, I too have no idea what it is...

Good one Tony, looking at the pic it certainly fits!