> [!summary]- Classification **Kingdom**:: [Animalia](Animalia.md) **Phylum**:: [Mollusca](Mollusca.md) **Class**:: [Bivalvia](Bivalvia.md) **Order**:: Cardiida **Suborder**:: **Superfamily**:: Cardioidea **Family**:: Cardiidae **Subfamily**:: Tridacninae **Genus**:: Tridacna **Species**:: T. maxima **Vernacular**:: Large saltwater clam ## Photos  *[94 - 2022-11-27 - Ras Bob - Sharm Al Sheikh - Egypt](94%20-%202022-11-27%20-%20Ras%20Bob%20-%20Sharm%20Al%20Sheikh%20-%20Egypt.md)*  *[96 - 2022-11-27 - Middle Garden - Sharm Al Sheikh - Egypt](96%20-%202022-11-27%20-%20Middle%20Garden%20-%20Sharm%20Al%20Sheikh%20-%20Egypt.md)*  *[99 - 2022-11-28 - Middle Garden - Sharm Al Sheikh - Egypt](99%20-%202022-11-28%20-%20Middle%20Garden%20-%20Sharm%20Al%20Sheikh%20-%20Egypt.md)* ## Notes The clam is very sensitive and close it shell once we approach it. To get a better photo, we need to come very carefuly close and even use the zoom to get something great. It is always a great subject to shoot as it has a lot of vivid colors. ## References - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_clam - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tridacna - https://doris.ffessm.fr/Especes/Tridacna-maxima-Benitier-commun-4775