Giant Clam – Derasa

Derasa Clam ~ Tridacna derasa
"The Derasa Clam gets big! Yes, it can grow just under 2 feet in length. It’s a very hardy giant clam in the aquarium with a subtle and intriguing beauty… But yes! It is also used as a food source!"

   The Derasa Clam is one of the hardiest, most widely available giant clam for the aquarium!

   The Derasa Clam Tridacna derasa, along with its cousin the Gigas Clam Tridacna gigas, was one of the of the first aquacultured species of Tridacna clams. A popular food item, these clams have been hunted extensively throughout their natural
habitats. Today both of these giant clams are cultivated in captivity. They are supplied as a food source, but are also readily available to the aquarist.

   The Derasa Clam has proven to be one of the hardiest giant clams for the aquarium. T. derasa’s are also quite attractive. They usually have a mantle with a striped pattern of wavy lines or a spotted pattern. They sport various
color combinations of orange, yellow, black, blue, and white, some can even
have brilliant blue or green accents. (Read More Here)