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How much does a clam shell weigh?

Tridacna is a genus of large bivalve mollusks that live in the coastal zone of tropical seas.

The most famous common in the Pacific Ocean is the giant tridacna (Tridacna gigas). The weight of this sea monster reaches 250 kilograms (even 430-kg specimens are found), and the length of the shell is 1,4 meters.

The inhabitants of the islands of Oceania use the shells of tridacna as a building material and for the manufacture of household utensils, jewelry, amulets, and also as money for local trade.

Author: Kondrashov A.P.

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