A massive giant clam, Tridacna gigas, grows in very shallow water on a healthy coral reef. This is an endangered species.
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9200 x 6132 px | 77.9 x 51.9 cm | 30.7 x 20.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
2012Location:
Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific OceanMore information:
A full grown giant clam (Tridacna gigas) grows on a shallow coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This endangered species grows slowly and can easily be over-fished. It has a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae, similar to most reef-building corals.