Animals

How many years does it take for a giant clam to reach full size?

100

Background

A giant clam takes around 100 years to reach full size. By then, it can be over a meter wide. Its weight can be several hundred kilograms. It sits firmly in one spot on the coral reef. There, it filters its food straight out of the water.

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