Possible Clam/filter feeder?

Hello everyone, i have this weird looking thing that open and close periodically. It looks like a clam but i'm not sure what it is, n e help would be greatly appreciated.


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try to get a pic if you can, there is alot of different types of clams even some as I recently found out move and crawl on their own

 

That's a jewel box clam. It is a harmless filter feeder. There's several different species of jewel boxes. I think yours is a corrugated jewel box.

 

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can you tell me more info about this "jewel box clam"? i can't find any information on them. thank you

 

Well, they aren't as attractive as tridacnids so they aren't sold as often. They are also azooxanthellate and your lighting won't provide it with any food. You'll need phytoplankton, preferably live phytoplankton, to keep it alive.

 

Thank you very much inwall! you've been a great help!