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Disco clam
Ctenoides ales by OpenCage.jpg
Scientific classification
Genus:
Ctenoides
Species:
ales
Synonyms
  • Lima alata Hedley, 1898
  • Lima ales Finlay, 1927

The disco clam, also called an electric frame scallop or electric clam, is a saltwater clam. It lives on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific. It is a 2.8 inches (71 millimetres) long. It is the only bivalve with a bright display.

Distribution

Disco clams live on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific.

Diet

It eats very small plankton.

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