Derasa Clam Shell (5”-6”) white crabs and hermit crabs

crabs and hermit crabs

Next week we will explore more about this great local species

They can be found from West Mexico to Peru

The Organ Red Pipe coral (Tubipora musica) is native to the waters of the Indian ocean and the central and western regions of the Pacific ocean

The aperture is pearly

Derasa Clam Shell (5”-6”) white crabs and hermit crabsThe Derasa Clam (Tridacna derasa) is the second largest clam of the Tridacna clams. It is also one of the easier clams to care for. This clam can grow to about 20 inches in captivity. They typically have a brown gold coloration with white stripes or spots. It may also have bright blue along the outline of the mantel.