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has gloss | (noun) type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams Tridacna, genus Tridacna |
has gloss | eng: Tridacna is a genus of large and gigantic saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. They have heavy shells, fluted with 4–6 folds. Mantle is brightly coloured. They inhabit shallow waters of coral reefs in warm seas of the Indo-Pacific region. These clams are popular in marine aquaria, and in some areas, such as the Philippines, members of the genus are farmed for the marine aquarium trade. They live in symbiosis with photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae). Some species are used as seafood. Systematics and phylogeny The genus contains two subgenera and the following species: |
lexicalization | eng: genus Tridacna |
lexicalization | eng: Tridacna |
subclass of | (noun) a genus of mollusks mollusk genus |
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Bulgarian | |
has gloss | bul: Тридакна (Tridacna) е род големи и гигантски соленоводни миди от семейство Tridacnidae. Заедно с род Hippopos се причисляват към семейството на гиганските миди - Tridacnidae. Достигат изключително големи размери, като при някои представители (Tridacna gigas) масата на отделен индивид може да надмине 200 kg. |
lexicalization | bul: Тридакна |
Finnish | |
has gloss | fin: Tridacna on jättiläissimpukoiden alaheimoon kuuluva simpukkasuku. Siihen kuuluu kahdeksan lajia. |
lexicalization | fin: Tridacna |
French | |
has gloss | fra: Le genre Tridacna regroupe des mollusques bivalves communément appelé bénitiers. |
lexicalization | fra: Tridacna |
Indonesian | |
has gloss | ind: Kima (Tridacna) adalah genus kerang-kerangan berukuran besar penghuni perairan laut hangat. Kima termasuk dalam famili Tridacnidae. |
lexicalization | ind: Kima |
Lithuanian | |
has gloss | lit: Tridaknos – dvigeldžių moliuskų (Bivalvia) gentis. |
lexicalization | lit: Tridaknos |
Portuguese | |
has gloss | por: Tridacna é um gênero de largos e gigantescos mexilhões, moluscos bivalve marinhos de água salgada da subfamília Tridacninae, de mexilhões gigantes. Eles possuem conchas pesadas, e manto fortemente colorido. Eles habitam águas rasas de recifes de coral em águas quentes da região Indo-Pacífico. Estes mexilhões são populares na aquário marinho, e em alguns locais, como as Filipinas, membros do gênero são criados para o comércio de aquário marinho. Eles vivem em simbiose com algas fotosintéticas (zooxanthellae). Algumas espécies são usadas como frutos do mar. |
lexicalization | por: Tridacna |
Russian | |
has gloss | rus: Тридакна (Tridacna) — род двустворчатых моллюсков, обитающих в тропиках. |
lexicalization | rus: Тридакна |
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media:img | Giant clam or Tridacna gigas.jpg |
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