clam or mussel??

[gigerous]

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]

Oh forgot to add, he is about 1 1/4 inch long and 1/2 inch wide

[mark0933]

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]

Truly awesome, thnx for the info.

P.S.

That website is an exciting resource thanks for that.