Mother of all Clams

[Oddball]

The big ones (like in the OP) are Tridacna gigas. Their life span is about 40 years. When the hens release eggs, they can number a billion per spawn from the larger hens. The pic of the specimen releasing eggs is an aquarium specimen.

 

[archers]

Imagine scuba diving and getting your foot stuck in one... I wonder if you would be able to get it out...

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[Oddball]

T. gigas cannot fully close as some other species can. There is always some mantle exposed. If one did close enough to hold a person, they're dead unless they think to kill the clam and cut through the posterior adductor muscle. The closing pressure of this muscle is up to 1100psi for adult specimens.

 

[ska_kid]

I've seen bigger.

Pics or it didn't happen lol

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[PGK]

Was that monster in a aquarium or in the wild

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[Leptoe]

AWESOME!

 

[lix.ma14]

Is it in an aquarium? lol

 

[Squirtle919]

dam.....

 

[Chicxulub]

T. gigas cannot fully close as some other species can. There is always some mantle exposed. If one did close enough to hold a person, they're dead unless they think to kill the clam and cut through the posterior adductor muscle. The closing pressure of this muscle is up to 1100psi for adult specimens.

Good night, that's impressive.

 

[IRONWOOD]

awesome.....................