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Quick facts about this bivalve that can put on a light show! The electric disco clam (electric fileclam, fire clam, flame scallop, Ctenoides scaber). Electric disco clam facts!

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A bivalve fossil of an Antiquilima succincta from the Frodingham Ironstone in Coningsby, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. This Lower Jurassic aged bivalve is found in various regions of Europe.

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Hemphill's file shell (Limaria hemphilli)

Photo by Robyn Waayers

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Flame shell (Limaria hians)

Photo by David Borg

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#3822 - Acesta laevitesta

"that one with the smooth shell'.

Another Liminid, and indeed for quite a while species in this genus were included in Lima. Although they were originally considered oysters.

New Zealand has at least 5 fossil species, found in limestone, marl and greensand rock that was deposited in moderately deep offshore areas.

Museum of the Vanished World, Duntroon,  Aotearoa New Zealand.

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8.5K views · 415 reactions | The swimming File Clam is a bioluminescent marine bivalve known for its vibrant, tentacle-fringed mantle, uniqu

The swimming File Clam is a bioluminescent marine bivalve known for its vibrant, tentacle-fringed mantle, unique swimming ability, sensitivi

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Nick Davis on Instagram: "This little bivalve has a little trick, it can swim!!… Kind of. This tiny file clam can propel itself short short

412 likes, 5 comments - nickdavis.00 on March 8, 2026: "This little bivalve has a little trick, it can swim!!… Kind of. This tiny file clam