Tridacna Maxima Question

bassman · #1 01-30-2008, 06:38 PM

Here are a couple pics.

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

christyf5 · #2 01-30-2008, 06:44 PM

Weird, I have no idea what that is.

bassman · #3 01-30-2008, 06:49 PM

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 · #4 01-30-2008, 09:08 PM

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 · #5 01-30-2008, 09:12 PM

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

christyf5 · #6 01-30-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

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!