Florent's Guide To The Hawaiian, South Pacific and

Indo-Pacific Reefs

Hippopus Clam
Hippopus hippopus
Hippopus Clam
Also known as: Strawberry Clam, Horse's Hoof clam, Bear Paw Clam
Category: Giant Clams
Scientific Name: Hippopus hippopus
Size: Up to 16 in. (to 40 cm)  
Depth: 3-25 ft. (1-8 m)
Distribution: West Pacific, Australia, Indonesia
Mollusca (Phylum)
└Bivalvia (Class)
 └Cardiida (Order)
  └Cardiidae (Family)
   └Tridacninae (Subfamily)
    └Hippopus (Genus)
     └H. hippopus (Species)
WoRMS ID: 216411🔗
iNaturalist ID: 67973🔗

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