The Philippines is home to most of the world's giant tropical clam species. Getty Images Tridacna gigas is the the world's largest clam Jovic Fabello, spokesman for the Palawan Council for ...

Giant clams live along shallow shorelines and reefs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific region. The largest of the giant clam species, Tridacna gigas, grows up to 4.5 feet wide and can weigh up to 440 ...

Giant clam, Tridacna squamosa. Credit: National Park Service. Image is available for media use. The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit conservation organization with more than ...

MAFAR-BARMM officials said the giant clams (Tridacna gigas) are considered an endangered species. Macapaz said officials of the Sulu Maritime Police, the Sulu Provincial Police Office and the ...

MAFAR-BARMM officials said the giant clams (Tridacna gigas) are considered as endangered species. Mr. Macapaz said officials will intensify their common campaign against poaching of giant clams in the ...