What compels them to open up their shells? Watch the video above, and we will explore the topic further. Filter feeding is an important part of a giant clam’s life. They get their nutrients from ...

Though it might look like a long worm, the shipworm is actually classified as a bivalve mollusk, like a clam ... hard shell and lives underwater in the mud. Scientists were aware of the giant ...

This endangered species lives primarily in warm shallow reefs and is characterized by the delicate fluted edges of its shell. In the water, a giant clam's spotted mantle—the muscular covering of the ...

The PCG said this was the biggest illegal giant clam shell haul in the region's history ... sergeant came to the rescue of a petite pony spotted running loose on a busy highway -- and he decided ...

The Philippines on Monday said it seized a large hoard giant clam shell pieces on a remote western island, a key point in the illegal global trade of the marine species. Authorities unearthed 336 ...

One of those species is the giant clam, a beautiful mollusk species prized for its wavy shell structure and vibrantly colored mantle. The “giant” part of its name is not a misnomer.

Sweeney said. Giant clams have a dull outer shell, as well as a weighted shell hinge that helps them point their lips up toward the sunlight. Perhaps the iridescent cells, called iridocytes ...

Authorities seized around 30 tons of giant clam shells, known as “taklobo,” worth around P45 million in Patikul, Sulu. Personnel of the Sulu Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA) and the Ministry of ...

Jordan Riefe / Monique De Caro Consider the giant clam. A simple bivalve of two equal shells connected by a hinge joint and ligament. They weigh up to 750 pounds and measure as much as 4 feet from ...