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Clams, Scallops & Urchins

Blue Tridacna maxima --click here for full size picture Flame Scallop --click here for full size picture Urchin --click here for full size picture Diadema Urchin --click here for full size picture Pencil Urchin --click here for full size picture Tuxedo Urchin --click here for full size picture T. maxima --click here for full size picture

 

Known Predators or potential predators

Mantis Shrimp - may make a meal of a clam

Pyramid Snails - are tiny and prey on clams.

Flatworms - blend into the mantle of a clam while eating it secretly.

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