Tridacna crocea (Bog)

Adult size20.00 cm
Temperature22 - 28 °C
pH8 - 8,2
Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters)400 L

Description

Each specimen is different with purplish colors, electric blue with turquoise, most often shiny. The patterns can be variegated with orange tasks. Holy fellows need a lot of light to develop properly. Water of very good quality and necessary to limit the absorption of light.

TRIDACNA CROCEA is a kind of bivalve mollusc belonging to the tridacnidae family. This invertebrate is commonly called "clam gigant" because of its impressive size, which can reach more than 1 meter in length and weigh up to 200 kg. It is characterized by a diamond -shaped shell, made up of two valves joined by muscles and ligaments. The surface of the shell is often covered with algae, corals or other marine organisms.

Origin

  • FamilyTridacnidae
  • OriginTropical Indo-Pacific Ocean

Characteristics

  • Adult size20.00 cm
  • BehaviourPleasant
  • FoodPlankton

Water parameters

  • Water typeSeawater, hot
  • Temperature22 - 28 °C
  • pH8 - 8,2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters)400 L

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