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Since giant clams cannot move themselves, they adopt broadcast spawning. They release sperm and eggs into the water. A transmitter substance called Spawning Induced Substance (SIS) helps synchronize the release of sperm and eggs to ensure fertilization. The substance is released through a syphonal outlet. Other clams can detect SIS immediately. Incoming water passes chemoreceptors situated close to the inccurent syphon, which transmit the information directly to the cerebral ganglia, a simple form of brain.
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How can clams move and breath using the surroundings?
Clams breathe through gills much like fish. A mussel (commonly called a clam) consists mostly of a long brownish dual-purpose muscular foot. The animal moves via its foot and anchors itself to something substantial with the foot: a rock, ship, or dock. When the mussel lies underwater, its foot sticks out between its two hinged shells. The Clam also moves using the surrounding current when it releases from a rock.
How do clams respire?
Clams respire using both their gills and their mantle tissue. Gills remove oxygen from the water and release carbon dioxide, while the mantle tissue absorbs oxygen directly from the surrounding water. This dual respiratory system allows clams to efficiently extract oxygen from their aquatic environment.
How are worms and clams alike how are they different?
They are alike because they are invertebrates and they are different because one has a shell to protect itself from predators and the other doesn't have anything to protect itself from.
How long do giant clams live?
Giant clams can live up to around 100 years in the wild, but their lifespan is usually shorter due to threats like overfishing and habitat destruction. In captivity, they can live up to about 40 years with proper care and conditions.
Can a clam be a pet?
Clams are not typically kept as pets because they have specific environmental needs that can be challenging to meet in a home aquarium. Additionally, handling clams can be difficult due to their fragile shells and sensitivity to changes in water quality. It is recommended to research and understand the care requirements of clams before attempting to keep them as pets.
How do clams use energy?
Clams use energy by opening and closing their shells to create a water current to push them so they can move.
Why do clams move?
to burrow themselves
Do clams live in cold or hot water?
clams live mostly in cold water.
Do adult clams move?
Yes. Just like baby clams, they need to burrow in the sand.
Is a sea star a non-locomotive animal?
No, they will move to find and open clams by pumping water through its legs - they are not sessile.
What do clams?
Clams don't do a lot. They sit at the bottom of a lake and move very slowly across the sandy floor. They have an appendage called a foot they use to slowly move and they have have another appendage that sticks out of the shell to suck in water which they use to filter out alga and plankton which is what they eat.
When do clams have babies?
Clams release eggs or sperm into the water. They meet in the water. The eggs hatch in the water. That is how clams reproduce.
Can clams eat pool algae?
Clams eat plankton, not algae. Algae grows in still water. Clams need the water to be moving so they can get nutrients.
How long can clams stay fresh in bucket of sea water?
Fresh water clams live in fresh water and salt water clams live in salt water.There are both freshwater and saltwater clams. Mussels fall into this category as well. See the related links for both.
How do clams support themselves?
Clams move around by opening and closing their shells repeatedly. They are not filter feeders like oysters or mussels. Since they swim around, water circulates through their shells, and they get their food that way. Clams' main predators are starfish. ( I think that's right...)
Can clams suffocate?
Yes clams can suffocate when they cannot get oxygen from the water.
Can clams kill my goldfish?
If they die and pollute the water, yes. Clams need moving water, they are not suitable for fishtanks.
