In the sand surrounding coral reefs, the giant clam reigns supreme; they are massive, multi-colored, and statuesque. As the ...

Like oysters and mussels, clams are bivalves, a kind of mollusk that's encased in a shell ... And then there are giant clams, which can grow more than a meter long and weigh as much as 250 kilograms.

Locally called “taklobo,” giant clams are the world’s largest bivalve mollusks. They inhabit clear, unpolluted, and shallow coral reef waters. Scientists say giant clams are ecologically ...