Common name of Tridacna crocea
 
Common Name Crocus giant clam
Language English
Type FAO
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country United Kingdom
Locality
Ref. Poutiers, J.M., 1998
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier mod. for size
2nd Modifier color pattern(s)
Remarks 'clam', from Middle English 'clam', i.e., 'clamp'.
 
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