A family of marine mollusks, commonly known as giant clams, found in tropical coral reefs.
From scientific Latin, derived from Greek 'chame' meaning 'clam.' The family name follows Linnaean taxonomic naming conventions.
Giant clams in the Chamidae family can weigh over 500 pounds and live for more than 100 years—some specimens on coral reefs are older than human civilizations and have been growing continuously since medieval times!
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