A giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, grows on a coral reef slope where it can filter food out of the water and capture sunlight.


A giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, grows on a coral reef where it receives sunlight and planktonic food. Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.


Size: 9200px × 6132px
Location: Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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