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anemonefish

This is a two-banded anemonefish "amphiprion bicinctus" in symbiosis with a giant carpet anemone "stichodactyla gigantea".

Unlike the other species, the anemonfish (or clownfish) are not sensitive to the anemones tentacles urticant effects. These anemones, thus, offer to the clownfishes, who became very popular thanks to the cinema, an effective protection against the predators.

On the lower left side of the image, you can also notice a maxima clam "tridacna maxima" also known as the great clam or rugosa clam. It is found in a variety of colors and patterns.

In general, maxima clams have larger areas of solid color than the other tridacna clams. The two halves of the shell are elongated and lack symmetry. Like other members of its genus it has ways of attaching itself to the coral reef. It can burrow into the substrate.

The maxima clam is probably the most widely recognized species of the giant clams. The beauty of its mantle with its rich variety of vivid colorations is highly prized. Its shell may reach a size of up to 30cm (12 inches).

ISO 100, 12mm, f-11, 1/50 s.

image reference
20090323-2036
location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
date
23/03/2009
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