Location: Palau
Hippopus Clam
Hippopus hippopus
Hippopus Clam
Also known as: Strawberry Clam, Horse's Hoof clam, Bear Paw Clam
Category: Giant Clams
Scientific Name: Hippopus hippopus
Size: Up to 16 in. (to 40 cm)
Depth: 3-25 ft. (1-8 m)
Distribution: West Pacific, Australia, Indonesia
Mollusca (Phylum)
└Bivalvia (Class)
└Cardiida (Order)
└Cardiidae (Family)
└Tridacninae (Subfamily)
└Hippopus (Genus)
└H. hippopus (Species)
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