Underwater Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) on shallow coral reef
by Placebo365
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Underwater Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) on shallow coral reef
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Placebo365
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Photograph - Photograph
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Coral reefs are the one of earths most complex ecosystems, containing over 800 species of corals and one million animal and plant species. Here we see a Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas). These clams are a rare site due to overfishing for their meat and pearls they are a ‘Vulnerable species’. Their shells are open by day to allow sunlight to feed the algae within via photosynthesis.
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April 27th, 2021
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