Cross Bred clams?

[scubadude]

I was flippin through one of sprungs books (guid to inverts I think) and saw a cross between a squamosa and a crocea I believe, and it was one of the most amazing looking clams I have ever seen.....anyone got pics of what they believe to be cross bred clams?

[Barry N.]

I have heard about them.

I posted this a few weeks ago. Something I read.

Even though clams have male and female sex organs at maturity, the release of sperm and eggs are separate. This is to prevent self-fertilization, although it is not guaranteed to do so. Usually, sperm is released first and then the eggs.
Self-fertilization and cross-fertilization between different species can occur. Hybrids can exhibit characteristics of both the parent species. Known and suspected hybrids include:
„h Hippopus hippopus and H. porcellanus
„h T. maxima and T. crocea
„h T. derasa and T. gigas
„h T. maxima and T. squamosa

Thought it was informative at best

Barry

[scubadude]

After re-reading the book I found out that it is a cross between squamosa and maxima (NOT crocea) if anyone has the book "Invertebrates" A quick reference guide then check out pg. 123 Man that clam is so sweet! Let me know if you ever get one like that Barry. I did a pool order for the Orlando reef club this past saturday and we had one that we thought might be possibly a hybrid between crocea and maxima

[almostdiva]

The Marine Center had one listed (somebody posted a thread here asking about it... ) a few weeks ago. Cant remember what the parents were.... but I remember it was pretty pricey!

[Ninong]

Diva,

Yes, I remember that thread and remember checking out the pic of that clam on The Marine Center's website. Somebody must have bought it because the picture is no longer there.

He does have a beautiful green Crocea for only $195!!! But it's really huge for a Crocea.

[Barry N.]

Ninong,

What is the site address. I can't seem to located it.

[Ninong]

http://www.themarinecenter.com/

[Barry N.]

Oh Yes, I have seen it before. Some one started a thread about the sizing. Small mid. and large. I think it was Gene or Rocky

Barry

Thanks for the link.

[zhenya]

Hey Barry,

I resamble that remark ,j/k.Darren Walker started the thread about the hybrid and then it evolved from there as I recall.And,I don't think it was hybrid either.FWIW.

[Barry N.]

Just wanted to see if you were lurking around

[zhenya]

Originally posted by Barry N.
Just wanted to see if you were lurking around

Ok buddy,you asked for it

[ADS]

Cross breeding clams is an interesting concept and theoretically should work within the Tridacna species. Clam farms would benefit from accelerated growth of some of the more colorful sp. I have yet to see any articles on this breeding technique. Maybe some of the distributors can get anecdotes from the clam breeders?

[Mr Neutron]

Hey Rocky

My clam that you mentioned which may be cross-bred is doing fine. Not sure if it's more crocea or maxima or what.

-CB