View Full Version : clam or mussel??
gigerous
December 17th, 2006, 07:43 PM
received this guy on a frag, never noticed him till now
I'm thinking clam, mussel?
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8572/dsc01276pf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Thanks
gigerous
December 17th, 2006, 10:26 PM
Oh forgot to add, he is about 1 1/4 inch long and 1/2 inch wide
mark0933
December 18th, 2006, 12:22 AM
Known as a jewelbox clam (see pic 72 in the link)
I have had a few, easily get 3 inches in size like "egg sized" - harmless filter feeders - if anything feed phyto.
Mark
http://www.tampabaysaltwater.com/thepackage/organisms.html
gigerous
December 18th, 2006, 08:24 AM
Truly awesome, thnx for the info.
P.S.
That website is an exciting resource thanks for that.
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