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Flame Scallop

Ctenoides scaber

The Red Flame Scallop, also called the Flame Scallop or Red File Shell Clam, has a bright red mantel with red or white tentacles. The shell of the various Flame Scallops is covered with fine bumps, making it feel like a file. The Red Flame Scallop builds a small nest of small rocks and pieces of cor

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Compatibility

Care Parameters

Type:: coral
Aggression:: peaceful
Swimming Zone:: Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:: 0 gallons
Schooling:: No
Diet:: filter feeder

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

✓Ocellaris Clownfish — Good match. Fully compatible — Flame Scallop is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Yellow Tang — Good match. Fully compatible — Flame Scallop is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Royal Gramma — Good match. Fully compatible — Flame Scallop is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Firefish Goby — Good match. Fully compatible — Flame Scallop is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
~Coral Beauty Angelfish — With caution. Known conflict: Dwarf angels (Centropyge) may nip LPS polyps and clam mantles -- reef with caution Full verdict →
~Blue Green Chromis — With caution. Schooling species — Blue Green Chromis needs 5+ companions; add at least 4 more Full verdict →
~Pajama Cardinalfish — With caution. Schooling species — Pajama Cardinalfish needs 5+ companions; add at least 4 more Full verdict →
✓Sixline Wrasse — Good match. Fully compatible — Flame Scallop is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →

Compatibility

Care Parameters

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Tank Compatibility