corcea clam concern

Yes that is what it looked like prior to falling, now that flesh is gone and there just seems to be a hole. I think it's foot is totally gone.

[TimT]

I suspect the clams mantle may have been injured in the fall and that is why it is not fully extending.

Clams can retract almost all the flesh that is visible in the picture. The fact that the clam is moving around suggests that the foot is most likely fine. Don't keep moving it back to the same spot if it keeps moving away. Never press a clam into the sand either as this can damage it. I would place the clam on a small piece of live rock with rocks around it to support it so it doesnt fall over. Crocea's like to be on rock so they can burrow in to it.

Well moved the calm out of the sand and put him in a differant place in my live rock, in a little wedge so hoefully it stays put. I do think his fott etc was retracted because this morning there was less of a gap on the bottom opening where the flesh should be. Hopefully he will be ok and stay put in the rock this time. It is extending his matle but not openining near as much as before the fall. See what happens. Thanks for the advice every one!