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aceer15
Mon, 9th Jun 2014, 02:16 PM
Anyone know what kind of clam this is? It has some blue on the edges http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/10/upetuqyn.jpg


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Dean
Mon, 9th Jun 2014, 02:33 PM
The mantle coloration looks like my squamosa. It's hard to see the shell with clarity in the picture to verify that though. Squamosa has deep fringes.
mtfish
Mon, 9th Jun 2014, 03:42 PM
Looks like a derasa clam. Shell looks mostly smooth in the picture.
aquasport24
Tue, 10th Jun 2014, 06:40 PM
Definitely a Squamie, the dots on the mantle.

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aceer15
Wed, 11th Jun 2014, 01:31 PM
Didn't realize the shell was a give away, here's a pic of the shell close up http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/12/ypu5uby3.jpg


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Dean
Wed, 11th Jun 2014, 02:14 PM
It looks to be a Derasa with the smooth shell. Squamosa have high ridges on their shells.
aceer15
Wed, 11th Jun 2014, 04:33 PM
Awesome, thanks everyone for the feedback! First clam in my tank but he seems to be pretty happy!
Dean
Wed, 11th Jun 2014, 04:35 PM
They are a very nice addition. Good luck with him!
aceer15
Wed, 11th Jun 2014, 04:37 PM
Thanks! He was moved from a buddys tank who has an angel that was nipping at him.