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Can they close their,"mouth."
No
Whats the average age?
Over 100 years
What does it eat?
It eats plankdon.
Can giant clams move?
Yes, giant clams can move by using a "foot" that comes out of the bottom of their shell,but only when their young.
What is there habitat? (there are multiple)
In the warm, shallow coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific region, spanning from the South Pacific to the Indian Ocean. They live on reef flats, lagoons, and sandy areas, typically at depths of less than 20 meters.
What color are the shells?
Wight or gray
How heavy are they?
More than 440 pounds
How much water does it filter a day?
53 gallons (200 liters) per day of filtered water.
Can giant clams attack?
No but when threatened, these large, slow-moving bivalves slam their shells shut with great force witch could be dangerous.
How heavy can they be?how old can they be?
Weighing over 500 lbs and living for more than 100 years.
What does the edge of shells look like?
Wavy and smooth.
How big are they?
Grows to a length of over 4 feet and can weigh more than 500 pounds.
Can it use photosynthesis?
Yes it can
Can giant clams catch things?
They can technically catch or trap objects, including limbs, by snapping their shells shut When thretened
Do they move once they settle?
No once they settle, they never move, relying on symbiotic algae for energy.
Can you name one color inside a giant clam?
Blue, green, gold, brown, and purple
How long does it take to get big?
Over 10 years to reach a size of an average giant clam.
What eats it?
Octopuses, starfish, eels, crabs, predatory snails, and certain fish.
Can giant clams live out of water?
Yes Giant clams can survive for limited periods out of water by closing their shells tightly to retain moisture and shutting down non-essential bodily processes. While they live on shallow, intertidal reefs, they are not designed to live permanently out of water and need moisture to prevent their gills from drying out, which can cause death.
Are they male,female,or both?
Giant clams are hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs, according to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and Wikipedia. They are broadcast spawners, releasing eggs and sperm into the water to fertilize with other nearby clams.
Do giant clams have eyes?
Yes hundreds
How tall is it?
Over 4 feet tall
How does it eat?
Through a relationship with algae that photosynthesize in their tissues, providing sugars and proteins, and by filter-feeding plankton and organic particles from the water, using their gills and cilia to capture food as they siphon water in.
Can giant clams kill?
No giant clams do not actively hunt or kill humans
How many species are there worldwide?
There are over 15,000 different species of clams worldwide.