Best places to see Fluted Giant Clams
Tridacna squamosa, known commonly as the fluted giant clam and scaly clam, is one of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is distinguished by the large, leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' and a byssal opening that is small compared to those of other members of the family Tridacnidae. Normal coloration of the mantle ranges from browns and purples to... Read more on Wikipedia.
- In season · Mar–Apr, Nov–Dec
Fluted Giant Clams are seen here in March to April and November to December.
- In season · Mar, Nov–Dec
Fluted Giant Clams are seen here in March and November to December, alongside Boring giant clam, Gigas Giant Clam and Loch's Chromodoris.
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- In season · Sep, Nov–Feb
Fluted Giant Clams are seen here in November to February and September, alongside Boring giant clam, Small Giant Clam and Gigas Giant Clam.
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- In season · Dec–Feb
Fluted Giant Clams are seen here from December to February, alongside Ocellaris Anemonefish, Blackspotted puffer and Moorish Idol.
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- Out of season · From December
Fluted Giant Clams are seen here in July, October and December, alongside Gigas Giant Clam, Small Giant Clam and Coral rabbitfish.
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- Out of season · Best Feb–Mar, Jul–Aug
Fluted Giant Clams are seen here in February to March and July to August.
- Out of season · Best Jul–Aug
Fluted Giant Clams are seen here from July to August.
- Out of season · Best Mar, May, Aug
Fluted Giant Clams are seen here in March, May and August, alongside Ocellaris Anemonefish, Coral rabbitfish and Bumphead parrotfish.
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