Hippopus
| Hippopus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Veneroida |
| Family: | Tridacnidae |
| Genus: | Hippopus |
Hippopus is a genus of large tropical saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Tridacnidae, the giant clam family.
Species
- Bear paw clam (Hippopus hippopus)
- China clam (Hippopus porcellanus)
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