Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Tridacna maxima
The giant clam has a symbiotic relationship with phytoplankton called zooxanthellae which reside within it's tissues giving it it's magnificent colours.
Coral Reef
Lat: 2.79, Long: 104.17
Spotted on Jul 14, 2009
Submitted on Mar 24, 2011
47 Comments (1–25)
Wow that's a clam?
Gorgeous !
I want one of these to my aqua !!!!
it is amazing
wow!!!!!!
wow it is very beautiful
Whoa! Thanks for telling me Karen! And Blogie - slowly lang! I spent a whole evening trying to add photos to the Mollusca mission - I have so many! Then SmartBro packed up - will add another bunch when whale shark drama dies down!
Hey Sam! This would be a great addition to the Mollusca mission. ;)
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1214...
Congrats SamanthaCraven, that is one beautiful photo, one fantastic spotting.
Congratulations Sam! Your amazing giant clam has been featured by Animal Planet!
http://blogs.discovery.com/animal-planet...
wow it is beautiful
Wow, what a colour it has :)
Wow, that is beautiful!
This is absolutely beautiful.
wow really cool!
WOW that is beautiful
This was actually just taken on a snorkel - but scuba would allow you to see the really huge ones!
Again, another reason I need to be scuba diving...wow!!
i wish we had them in maine!
Astonishing!
Must learn to scuba dive.
Wow! What an amazing shot! I'm jealous
cool
I like the color
I didn't know that clams existed in such a multitude of colours. Excellent.
Absolutely stunning, and the colour is just amazing!
Zulkifly ,your trademark humor again!