Scaly clam (Tridacna squamosaLamarck, 1819)

ID: Large, leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' and a byssal opening that is small compared to those of other members of theTridacnidae family

Biology: Its typical habitat is embedded in shallow corals, usually sessile, Filter feeder and  symbiotic with photosynthetic algae

Collection information:  From fishemen, diving