Clams and mussels are popular seafood. Some people like one over the other, while other people enjoy both, and some have ...

In July, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed listing 10 giant clam species —including T. gigas—under the Endangered Species Act.

Five giant clam species are proposed for endangered listings — porcelain or China clam, smooth giant clam, true giant clam, devil or tevoro clam, and Red Sea giant clam. Of the five species proposed ...

The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according ...

There’re still a lot of undiscovered or undescribed species out there,” Li said. While the IUCN Red List has no legal implications, efforts to protect giant clams are growing. In July, the National ...

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to update the conservation status of multiple giant clam species. Tridacna gigas, the largest and most well-known species, is now recognized as ...

SINGAPORE – One of Singapore’s three remaining giant clam species has not been recorded here in over 20 years, with one expert saying its “disappearance” could reflect the declining ...

The species — which is also known as the Asian clam and the basket clam — can be destructive to infrastructure, clogging irrigation systems, hydroelectric facilities and reservoirs, Modley said.

A single clam can filter up to 2,000 litres (440 gallons) per day. Meanwhile, their huge shells serve as small biodiversity hubs, harbouring up to 35 different species .

The giant clam, or Tridacna gigas, is the best-known species of giant clams. It is the world's largest marine bivalve mollusk, a group of invertebrate animals with two-part shells.