Giant clams are the largest living bivalve molluscs. Several other species of "giant clam" in the genus Tridacna are often misidentified as Tridacna gigas. These clams were known to indigenous peoples of East Asia for thousands of years and the Venetian scholar and explorer Antonio Pigafetta documented them in a journal as early as 1521.

2024年10月28日 · The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according to a new assessment by a CU Boulder biologist and collaborators.

2024年10月28日 · The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century,...

2024年10月30日 · Thanks to this research, the IUCN has reclassified the giant clam, moving its status from “vulnerable” to “critically endangered.” This red list status indicates that the species …

2024年11月1日 · The giant clam, recognized for its vibrant, cape-like mantle, wavy shell, and remarkable size, faces the threat of extinction after its population has dropped by over 80% in the past century, according to a recent assessment by a biologist from the University of Colorado Boulder and colleagues.

2021年7月6日 · Archaeologists suggest that the earliest islanders depleted the giant clams that crowded the crystalline shallows, then may have self- corrected. Ancient Palauan conservation …

2022年1月5日 · There is a push to list giant clams under the endangered species act, and countries have closed some giant clam fisheries. But poaching still occurs here, as seen from a $25 million poaching bust earlier this year.

2025年3月22日 · No, the giant clam (Tridacna gigas) is not extinct. However, it’s critically important to understand that these magnificent creatures are facing immense challenges and are considered threatened or endangered in many parts of their natural range.

2024年10月30日 · The giant clam, known for its colorful cape-like mantle, wavy shell and astonishing size, is in danger of going extinct after its population plunged by more than 80% over the last century, according to a new assessment by …

2024年7月26日 · In its proposal this week, NOAA highlights several threats to giant clams, including habitat destruction, overharvesting, disease, and climate change. Coral reefs will probably keep declining from bleaching, reducing available habitat for the clams, the agency notes in the listing proposal.