China clam
| China clam | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Veneroida |
| Family: | Tridacnidae |
| Genus: | Hippopus |
| Species: | H. porcellanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hippopus porcellanus Rosewater, 1982 | |
The china clam, Hippopus porcellanus, is a species of bivalve in the Tridacnidae family. It is found in Indonesia, Palau, and the Philippines. It is a popular species for marine aquariums for its attractive shell.[1]
Sources
- Wells, S. 1996. Hippopus porcellanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
References
- ↑ "Aquarium Invertebrates: A Look at the Hippopus Clams". Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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