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Found in the tropical waters of the Pacific & Indian oceans, in Australia, Japan, Micronesia, and Thailand, the giant clam is the largest known sessile (attached to the ground) mollusk in the world. These mollusks prefer lagoons and coral reefs with plenty of sunlight. Due to their size and beauty, […]

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