Mystery creature on Fiji LR

Shumdog71 · 05/31/2013, 07:50 AM

Hello all, I have a piece of Fiji LR that has a very interesting hard shelled creature that is attached to the LR. His shell seems to open like a clam, he opens it very little from time to time. The guy I bought my tank from was unable to have it identified, so I wondered if anyone may be able to help me identify it. There is a picture of it on my profile page. Can't figure out how to post attachments

NeilFox · 05/31/2013, 08:43 AM

It is a type of clam I believe. They can move around too; with surprising speed. I have a few also. They don't harm anything as far as I can tell...

Shumdog71 · 05/31/2013, 08:50 AM

He has done a 180 degree turn on the rock, other than that he is stationary. The previous owner said he the LR to several different aquatic shops and no one knew what it was. He also claimed to have tried to pry it from the rock and was unsuccessful. It is clam like for sure, but it only opens its shell to maybe 1/16 of an inch. Thanks for the input!!!

oldsaint · 05/31/2013, 09:18 AM

A pic might help.
Check out Turkey wing clam/Arca zebra.

If that is correct I would question the rock being from Figi. Turkey wings clams are from the atlantic/Gulf area.

Shumdog71 · 05/31/2013, 09:41 AM

Pic is on my profile page, I could be mistaken about the LR, I was told there is Fiji , Hawaiin, and carribian

Shumdog71 · 05/31/2013, 09:44 AM

Just googled turkey wing clam, definently not that. There is a good pic on my profile page, I can't figure out how to post attachments

oldsaint · 05/31/2013, 09:57 AM

I looked at the pic but can't say for certain what it is.
This site might help.
http://indopacificseashells.com/bivalves.htm

Shumdog71 · 05/31/2013, 10:49 AM

Will do old saint , think I'm going to take it to premium aquatics in Indianapolis and see what they have to say. Thanks for posting !

05/31/2013, 07:50 AM	#1
Shumdog71 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 38	Mystery creature on Fiji LR Hello all, I have a piece of Fiji LR that has a very interesting hard shelled creature that is attached to the LR. His shell seems to open like a clam, he opens it very little from time to time. The guy I bought my tank from was unable to have it identified, so I wondered if anyone may be able to help me identify it. There is a picture of it on my profile page. Can't figure out how to post attachments

05/31/2013, 09:18 AM	#4
oldsaint Just me Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Riverview, Fl Posts: 1,043	A pic might help. Check out Turkey wing clam/Arca zebra. If that is correct I would question the rock being from Figi. Turkey wings clams are from the atlantic/Gulf area. __________________ "Wisdom and knowledge is yours to fish" Current Tank Info: 300DD, Elos 90g, 29g QT

05/31/2013, 09:57 AM	#7
oldsaint Just me Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Riverview, Fl Posts: 1,043	I looked at the pic but can't say for certain what it is. This site might help. http://indopacificseashells.com/bivalves.htm __________________ "Wisdom and knowledge is yours to fish" Current Tank Info: 300DD, Elos 90g, 29g QT

05/31/2013, 08:43 AM	#2
NeilFox Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DuPont, WA Posts: 947	It is a type of clam I believe. They can move around too; with surprising speed. I have a few also. They don't harm anything as far as I can tell...

05/31/2013, 08:50 AM	#3
Shumdog71 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 38	He has done a 180 degree turn on the rock, other than that he is stationary. The previous owner said he the LR to several different aquatic shops and no one knew what it was. He also claimed to have tried to pry it from the rock and was unsuccessful. It is clam like for sure, but it only opens its shell to maybe 1/16 of an inch. Thanks for the input!!!

05/31/2013, 09:41 AM	#5
Shumdog71 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 38	Pic is on my profile page, I could be mistaken about the LR, I was told there is Fiji , Hawaiin, and carribian

05/31/2013, 09:44 AM	#6
Shumdog71 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 38	Just googled turkey wing clam, definently not that. There is a good pic on my profile page, I can't figure out how to post attachments

05/31/2013, 10:49 AM	#8
Shumdog71 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 38	Will do old saint , think I'm going to take it to premium aquatics in Indianapolis and see what they have to say. Thanks for posting !