look what was jumping for joy....

[sea_dragon]

was diving along the reef and there it was hopping around... it was pretty cool looking clam... can anyone id this type of File Clam?

 

[Quero]

was diving along the reef and there it was hopping around... it was pretty cool looking clam... can anyone id this type of File Clam?

It looks like a red flame scallop, sometimes called a red file shell clam.

I just saw a similar one in Lembeh that had electric streaks running along the mantle. Unfortunately, I didn't get a good shot of it.

 

[archman]

Is it in a bucket?

Yeah, that's a flame scallop. The shells are so boring.

 

[sea_dragon]

It looks like a red flame scallop, sometimes called a red file shell clam.

I just saw a similar one in Lembeh that had electric streaks running along the mantle. Unfortunately, I didn't get a good shot of it.

are they eatable.... i but them in my aquarium and my blue crab is scared of them for some reason.... thanks for the info...

 

[sea_dragon]

Is it in a bucket?

Yeah, that's a flame scallop. The shells are so boring.

yeah it was in a bucket now it is jumping in my tank...