Petco Derasa?

[SamMule]

Picked up the beautiful clam from petco last week. Came in the day before, so it was still looking great.
Was sold as a Derasa, but I'm not sure. Can someone confirm?
Never seen one with such vibrant colors. Yellow, blue, and even some green!

 

[ryanjohn1]

Not sure which it is but it’s lovely

 

[shakacuz]

very likely a derasa

 

[ReeferHD]

definitely a derasa, i got mine from petco too, seems to be the best place to get clams, they also prefer to be in the sand bed, i recommend setting them on a flat rock that's beneath the sand bed so it can attach to it.

 

[Uncle99]

Looks Derasa to me. Mine on right.

 

[shakacuz]

Looks Derasa to me. Mine on right.

is that a noae to the left of the derasa? beautiful pattern

 

[SamMule]

Yes, I am aware of that. However, when i put new ones in the tank, my wrasses like to pick at them when they're in the sand bed. I let my last one grow out in the same spot with no issues. It's about 6" now and happy in the sand.

 

[Uncle99]

is that a noae to the left of the derasa? beautiful pattern

Will heh!
I have never known what this clam was for years.
It’s the only one I’ve seen.
I’ll research that now…..thank you…

 

[Uncle99]

Will heh!
I have never known what this clam was for years.
It’s the only one I’ve seen.
I’ll research that now…..thank you…

Yup, does look like the pics Ive reviewed!
Thanks for information!

 

[KrisReef]

Yup, does look like the pics Ive reviewed!
Thanks for information!

Well now we all Noae.

 

[Uncle99]

LOL
Good one

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Well now we all Noae.

Canadian. Strange brew, eh?

 

[Uncle99]

Canadian. Strange brew, eh?

Like decent man eh!
Me mudder and fauder bone up a pie.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Miss my derasa. Happy holidays good luck to the op and the Noae is nice.

 

[SamMule]

You guys lost me. What's a Noae?

 

[Uncle99]

You guys lost me. What's a Noae?

I just found out today, this is a species of clam.

 

[SamMule]

I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Yes it’s commonly called a teardrop.

 

[KrisReef]

Tridacna noae is a recently accepted species of giant clam.
Follow the links to find the free online pictures

James Fatherree's online photo albums of giant clam species (free).

Hello everyone, I've posted over 700 photos of giant clams in some free online photo albums, and I'll be posting more in the future. Take a look if you're interested: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jameswfatherree/albums James :)

www.reef2reef.com

 

[minus9]

OP, definitely derasa and yes, that’s a noae (aka teardrop).