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Tresus capax is a species of saltwater clam, marine bivalve mollusk, common name the fat gaper, in the family Mactridae. [1] It also shares the common name horse clam with Tresus nuttallii a species which is similar in morphology and lifestyle.
The shells should be closed. If any rogue clams are slightly open, gently tap the shell to test them. A dead clam will stay ajar, while a living one will retreat and close its shell.
Tridacna is a genus of large saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. Many Tridacna species are threatened. They have heavy shells, fluted with 4 to 6 folds. The mantle is often brightly coloured. They inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region. [2]
The shells of large saltwater bittersweet clams in the genus Glycymeris have a special archaeological significance in the southwestern USA, because the shells were used in trade item production by the Hohokam tribe of Amerindians. In this context the shells are known to archeologists as "Glycymeris shells".
“I would say don’t buy any giant clam shells. If you’re in Malaysia or a nearby island don’t buy their meat to eat,” Li suggests. “If we don’t buy them, they won’t be fished.”
The mollusc (or mollusk [a]) shell is typically a calcareous exoskeleton which encloses, supports and protects the soft parts of an animal in the phylum Mollusca, which includes snails, clams, tusk shells, and several other classes. Not all shelled molluscs live in the sea; many live on the land and in freshwater.