Atigean Clam

Atigean clams are a species of clam endemic to the Atigeo Sea of Hell. Atigean clams are the largest clam species on the planet, and are collected by Karkhalan workers as their as the pearls they produce are incredibly rare and can be sold for high prices on markets.

Anatomy

Atigean clams grow up to 10 feet in length, over the course of about 50 years. During the first decade of its life, atigean clams are able to locomote, using their shells to clap, and expel water which pushes them forwards.

When atigean clams become too large and heavy to move, they will root themselves in the burning rocks of the seabed. Using specialised clamps on their bottom shells, the clams suction themselves to the seabed.

Lining the inside of the shells are exactly a hundred tiny blue eyes.

Diet

Atigean clams have a diverse diet, and consists of anything that pass through their filtration system. This includes algae, tiny fragments of plants and kelp, organic matter such as faeces, anything that contains even a sliver of nutritional value.

Luckily, there is a lot of algae in the waters of the Atigeo Sea, as well as plankton of all kinds.

Clam-Eyed Fish

The clam-eyed fish is a parasitic fish species also found in the Atigeo Sea. They get their name from the lines of blue dots on their sides, that resemble clam eyes. As well, these fish live inside clams, slowly eating them from the inside out and killing the clam.

Clam-eyed fish live in all kinds of clams, but are most known for targeting atigean clams.

Pearls

Like anything shiny and rare, the pearls of atigean clams are extremely popular with collectors. A small sector of Karkhala Industries is dedicated to the fishing and growing of giant atigean clams. Unfortunately, the clams are killed when the pearls are harvested, but advancements in pearl harvesting have shown that the pearls can be harvested safely, not harming the clams.

Lifespan

110 - 120 years

Average Length

10 feet

Geographic Distribution

• Atigeo Sea
• Hell

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