SCIENCE IN PICS: Giant ClamsThe giant clam, Tridacna gigas, is the largest species of bivalve mollusc in the world, reaching more than 1.2 meters (47 inches) in length and weighing over 200 kilograms (440 pounds).SavePrintEpoch Times Staff8/28/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: UK Preps for Trump’s Visit, Military Exercises in Belarus, and Bird Singing CompetitionSep 15, 2025Young Conservatives Remember Charlie KirkSep 15, 2025America in Photos: Charlie Kirk Mourning, 9/11 Commemoration, and Protest at the Missouri CapitolSep 14, 2025Day in Photos: Candle Vigil in Nepal, ‘Unite the Kingdom’ Rally, and Annual Ploughing MatchSep 13, 2025Related TopicsScience