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Electric Flame Scallop
Electric Flame Scallop
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The Electric Flame Scallop, Ctenoides ales, is a vibrant, red-mantled bivalve mollusk known for its "electric" flashes, which are actually rapid reflections of light off its mantle, not bioluminescence.
Here's a more detailed description:
- Appearance:
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It has a rough, file-like shell, hence the name "file clam".
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The mantle (soft tissue) is a vibrant red-orange color.
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It has thin red or white tentacles extending from the mantle edge.
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The "electric" flashes are caused by rapid reflections of light off a specialized, reflective tissue in the mantle.
- Behavior:
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It's a filter feeder, consuming microscopic phytoplankton.
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When threatened, it can "swim" by clapping its valves together and propelling itself with jets of water.
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It can attach itself to surfaces with strong byssal threads.
- Habitat and Care:
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It's found in the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.
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In aquariums, it requires a well-established, stable reef tank with proper water parameters and a diet of phytoplankton and other organic matter.
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It's a moderately challenging tank inhabitant and should be kept with compatible species.
- Scientific Classification:
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Kingdom: Animalia
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Phylum: Mollusca
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Class: Bivalvia
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Order: Limida
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Family: Limidae
- Genus: Ctenoides
- Species: C. ales
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