Fan Shell or Doughboy Scallop (Chlamys asperrimus) photographed in South Australia.

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Fan Shell or Doughboy Scallop (Chlamys asperrimus) photographed in South Australia. This species is often encrusted with sponges and ranges from Western Australia to Queensland. Its 64 eyes are able to detect shadows.

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Size: 6000px × 3993px
Location: Edithburgh, South Australia
Photo credit: © Michael Patrick O'Neill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: asperrimus, australia, bivalve, chlamys, doughboy, fan, mollusc, mollusk, scallop, shell, south, subtidal, underwater