Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius) (mantle) filter-feeding at night. Sipadan Island, Borneo - South China Sea

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Thorny Oyster (Spondylus varius) (mantle) filter-feeding at night. Sipadan Island, Borneo - South China Sea

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Size: 5150px × 3520px
Location: Sipadan Island, Borneo - South China Sea
Photo credit: © Jeff Rotman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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