| Common Name | True giant clam |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Locality | Mactan, Cebu (Ref. 89179). |
| Ref. | Floren, A.S., 2003 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | behavior |
| 1st Modifier | morphology |
| 2nd Modifier | mod. for affinity |
| Remarks | 'clam', from Middle English 'clam', i.e., 'clamp'. |