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Esther club

Posted: 28 Jun 2013

Taken: 16 Sep 2012

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1/104 • f/7.1 • 9.0 mm • ISO 100 •

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underwater •
saffron-coloured clam •
crocus clam •
boring clam •
Tridacna •
Great Barrier •
bivalve •
crocea •
Australia •
clam •
mollusk •
giant •
reef •
Low Isles •

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Mighty mollusk

Mighty mollusk
Giant clams are are the largest mollusks on Earth. They can grow up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) in length and weigh more than 500 pounds (227 kg). This one was about 3 feet long. I patted his exterior shell which caused him to clam up and shut his shell.

Low Isles, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

My husband took this photograph, but I am posting it for him since he does not have an ipernity account..

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Comments
 Phill G
Phill G
Cool capture. Not something you'd want to get your foot stuck in!
11 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Fortunately, it moves very slowly.
11 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thanks, Peter.
11 years ago.

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