How difficult is it to keep Noah's Giant Clam?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the ideal temperature for Noah's Giant Clam?

The ideal temperature for Noah's Giant Clam is 24〜27℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

How large does Noah's Giant Clam get?

Noah's Giant Clam typically reaches Shell length to 28cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What is the typical price for Noah's Giant Clam?

The price of Noah's Giant Clam varies significantly depending on variety, size, and individual quality. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Noah's Giant Clam

Q: What should I feed Noah's Giant Clam?

Noah's Giant Clam feeds on: Mainly photosynthesis by the zooxanthellae in its mantle; small specimens also filter-feed on phytoplankton.. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Intermediate

Tridacna noae

Reaching 28 cm in shell length. It is told from T. maxima by the scattered teardrop-shaped, white-rimmed spots on its mantle, where that species has linear markings. Long confused with it, this clam was resurrected as distinct in 2014.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

24〜27℃

Size

Shell length to 28cm

Diet

Mainly photosynthesis by the zooxanthellae in its mantle; small specimens also filter-feed on phytoplankton.

About

Tridacna noae is a giant clam of the Western Pacific. Roding described it in 1798, but it was long treated as the same species as T. maxima until work published in 2014 re-established it as distinct. It had also been described under other names, such as Tridacna ningaloo, which WoRMS now treats as synonyms. Zooxanthellae live in its mantle, and the diagnostic character is a scatter of teardrop-shaped spots with white margins, in contrast to the linear markings of T. maxima. It is smaller than that species but comparable in how it behaves in an aquarium. It attaches to rock by byssal threads and, as a shallow-water species, needs strong lighting. Because its taxonomy was settled only recently, it is still confused with T. maxima and T. crocea in the trade. The IUCN assessed it as Least Concern in 2024, and as a member of the Tridacnidae it is covered by the blanket CITES Appendix II listing.

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