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Synonyms:
Tridacna (Chametrachea) costata Roa-Quiaoit, Kochzius, Jantzen, Zibdah, Richter, 2008
Tridacna elongata var. squamosina Sturany, 1899
Tridacna squamosina is commonly referred to as Gigant clam. Difficulty in the aquarium: Solo per acquariofili esperti. A aquarium size of at least 1000 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.
Tridacna costata - Riesenmuschel
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The offspring of Tridacna squamosina are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Tridacna squamosina, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Tridacna squamosina, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.