Giant clam siphon. Close-up of the siphon tube (black,centre) of a giant clam (Tridacna gigas). The siphon inhales and exhales water,which is passed over the animal's gills. The clam is a sedentary,filter-feeding bivalve mollusc which lives in warm waters,usually on coral reefs. Photographed off Mantanani,Malaysia | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Oldfield, Matthew |
Taille de l’image : | 3097 px × 4539 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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