not sure on what this is

[NYreefNoob]

my clam was stationed where this is for about 2 months. clam opens fine and actually has a little better color. this object is white and grabs anything you put against it, including sand

 

[reefman]

thats a clams foot

 

[House of Laughter]

thats a clams foot

Bingo - well, not exactly the whole foot, but filaments that it grabs hold with. If too many of them are ripped off, they could suffer and die -

House

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Definitely the foot like reef and house said. If you have to move a clam that's attached itself to the substrate you need to, very slowly, rock it back and forth until it loosens enough to gently lift it. Otherwise you risk killing the animal if you rip off too much since it's directly attached to the animals soft tissues.

 

[jhale]

how long ago did you move the clam?

 

[NYreefNoob]

clam

4 days ago, it there wasnt a tub when i moved it, was like it was loose. i figured thats what it was, but like i said clam has better color and is opening up more. odd

 

[KathyC]

Just did some quick reading on clams..Sprung says sometimes a clam will make it with a torn foot, other times it will seem like it is fine for 1 or 2 weeks and then just suddenly die.
Best of luck with your guy!

 

[Deanos]

That looks like more than just filaments. Could be the entire byssal gland :sad2:

 

[OctaviousMonk]

What ever happened to this clam? I just got a clam from someone and when I got it home the foot was laying next to it unattached. It seems to be doing ok and opened up, so I am not sure what to think.
Thanks