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This is a tridacna noae,  or the tear drop giant clam. 

Squamosa clams have a less enlongated,  and more symmetrical shell. Also,  the scutes (scale/fins) are more obvious on squamosa clams. 

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This is a tridacna noae,  or the tear drop giant clam. 
Squamosa clams have a less enlongated,  and more symmetrical shell. Also,  the scutes (scale/fins) are more obvious on squamosa clams. 


Dont the noae need to have a thin white margin on the tear drops?
Heres my noae

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15 minutes ago, peedeers said:

thin white margin

Yes. It's a must have for noae. A lighter colored band around the tear drops. Depending on light conditions may be less obvious though. 

 

I guess @alvinyky best way is to take a look at the she'll from the side. See if it's symmetrical or not.  If there is obvious elongation,  then it's quite certain. 

 

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6 minutes ago, JiaEn said:

Yes. It's a must have for noae. A lighter colored band around the tear drops. Depending on light conditions may be less obvious though. 

 

I guess @alvinyky best way is to take a look at the she'll from the side. See if it's symmetrical or not.  If there is obvious elongation,  then it's quite certain. 

 

 

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This is a tridacna noae,  or the tear drop giant clam. 
Squamosa clams have a less enlongated,  and more symmetrical shell. Also,  the scutes (scale/fins) are more obvious on squamosa clams. 
the clam is still relatively young , so it might develop the scutes more later in life.. regardless of noae or squamosa, important is that this is a nice clam and the op should be happy he has it :)

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1 hour ago, Copperband said:

regardless of noae or squamosa, important is that this is a nice clam and the op should be happy he has it

Absolutely!  A very lovely piece :thumbsup:

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1 hour ago, Copperband said:

the clam is still relatively young , so it might develop the scutes more later in life.. regardless of noae or squamosa, important is that this is a nice clam and the op should be happy he has it :)

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Ya... Thks:thanks:

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