boring clam
Alternative names: Tridacna crocea, crocus clam, crocea clam, saffron-coloured clam
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The boring clam is a species of bivalve native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean that grows to a maximum size of 16 cm/6 in.
The animal has two valves joined together by a hinge. The upper valve has up to ten folds that interlock with other folds on the lower valve.