Hippopus Clam (Hippopus hippopus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Hippopus hippopus
- Common name
- Hippopus Clam
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Cardiidae
- Genus
- Hippopus
- Size
- 30–50 cm
- Depth
- 5–25 m
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Hippopus hippopus reaches 50 cm. Large sessile cream-white bivalve. Giant clam, zooxanthellae symbiosis. Coral lagoons. Filter-photosynthesis feeding. Indo-Pacific tropical lagoons, 5-25 m depth. VU (IUCN) - historical overfishing, conservation priority.
Photo of Hippopus Clam
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Hippopus Clam?
- Hippopus Clam (Hippopus hippopus) reaches 30–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Hippopus Clam?
- Hippopus Clam is found between 5–25 m deep.
- Is the Hippopus Clam dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Hippopus Clam?
- IUCN status: Vulnerable (VU).
- Where can you find the Hippopus Clam?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the family Cardiidae
- Tridacna squamosa - Fluted giant clam
- Tridacna crocea - Crocus giant clam
- Acanthocardia tuberculata - Rough cockle
- Cerastoderma glaucum - Lagoon cockle
- Tridacna maxima - Maxima clam
- Tridacna gigas - Giant clam
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 216411)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5729353)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia