Order

Common name: Veneroid clams

Scientific name: Veneroida

Veneroida is an order of bivalve molluscs, commonly known as Veneroid clams. They are characterized by their equivalve shells and often display a variety of colors and patterns. Many species within this order are popular in the aquarium trade for their ability to filter water and add a natural aesthetic. They require stable water conditions and are sensitive to changes in water quality. Veneroid clams often form symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic algae, which can provide them with nutrients through photosynthesis.

  1. Closeup of a seashell on the sand with a blurred background
    Common name: Bear paw clam
    Scientific name: Hippopus hippopus
  2. Common name: China clam
    Scientific name: Hippopus porcellanus
  3. Boring Clam - Tridacna crocea on the reef of Maldives
    Common name: crocus giant clam
    Scientific name: Tridacna crocea
  4. Mördermuschel
    Common name: Southern giant clam
    Scientific name: Tridacna derasa
  5. coral reef with giant clam - Tridacna gigas on the bottom of tropical sea
    Common name: Giant clam
    Scientific name: Tridacna gigas
  6. Amazing colorful maxima clam - (Tridacna maxima)
    Common name: Small giant clam
    Scientific name: Tridacna maxima
  7. Common name: Teardrop Maxima Clam
    Scientific name: Tridacna mbalavuana
  8. A Giant clam Tridacna sp. in the Red Sea
    Common name: Fluted giant clam
    Scientific name: Tridacna squamosa