settle this argument...

[Timmy's Marine]

Can someone please settle this "disagreement" between my husband and myself!! I don't know if I trust the LFS's ID

ID these for me please

picture one
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/fishfriend/clams1007.jpg

picture two
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/fishfriend/clams1006.jpg

I have gone on other ID sites to show him the differance in shells, but he still doesn't see any differance at all -- hope you can all help with this one.

 

[JFK_Jr]

Posted the actual pics for you on the thread... makes it easier for people to view. I'm not into clams so you got me...

 

[Witfull]

Maxima crocea.

 

[Timmy's Marine]

I assume that you mean pic #1 is a maxima, and pic #2 is a crocea?

If so, I lost....I was thinking that both were crocea.

 

[Witfull]

no,,,both crocea.

 

[Timmy's Marine]

In that case...wo hooo. I partially won!!! Better than not at all in my books. The LFS sold them as "maximas".

 

[Witfull]

lfs is wrong, 2 things to look at, one and most important,,,shell scutes, maximas are long and pronounced,,croceas are more ribbed. second, on the mantle, croceas are very commonly seen with the oval markings, where maximas are commonly striated and wide spaced patterns.

 

[prow]

yup both crocea.

 

[mps9506]

Maxima crocea.

I think you meant T. crocea wit.

 

[Timmy's Marine]

Thanks everyone!

I have been wanting clams for soo soo long. So I am hooked! I might even venture out to get some at another LFS where I noticed some wonderfull specimens.

 

[XBwlr]

Something for ya to read.

http://www.reefcorner.com/clams.htm

 

[billyr98]

Good Id Witty!

 

[Timmy's Marine]

Thanks for the link, I had actually come across an individual page of that link, but couldn't get to "home".

Question though - is it my misunderstanding, or is the pic of the crocea gapping?

 

[cheeks69]

Yes it is gaping and common with the Crocea and can indicate stress.

 

[mps9506]

Probably want to move those bad boys up to the rockwork as well so they can attach. They don't do as well on the fine sand beds, but can get by on coarse shells or crushed coral. But stick em on the rocks to attach so they stay nice and healthy.

 

[Timmy's Marine]

Thanks for the tip - actually did that last night - after I took the pics. Except the biggest one went for a trip - so he seems happy on a curved piece of lettuce rock.