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Giant clams in Palau
Giant clams (Tridacna species), like corals, contain symbiotic dinoflagellates called zooxanthellae. Like corals, clams can also bleach during times of warm water temperatures.

Giant clams in Palau Giant clams (Tridacna species), like corals, contain symbiotic dinoflagellates called zooxanthellae. Like corals, clams can also bleach during times of warm water temperatures. Palau tropical underwater

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Giant clams in Palau
Giant clams (Tridacna species), like corals, contain symbiotic dinoflagellates called zooxanthellae. Like corals, clams can also bleach during times of warm water temperatures.
Starfish This starfish is in the collection at the Maui Ocean Center        starfish invertebrates Maui sea star Atlantic Pigmy Octopus with eggs This mama Atlantic Pigmy Octopus washed in with the surf in Charlotte County Florida's gulf front beach at Stump Pass State Park.  Fortunately it was rescued and relocated into a more calm lagoon. Atlantic Pigmy Octopus eggs conch Giant clams in Palau Giant clams (Tridacna species), like corals, contain symbiotic dinoflagellates called zooxanthellae. Like corals, clams can also bleach during times of warm water temperatures. Palau tropical underwater Coral bleaching in Palau Small patch of bleached coral at a site monitored by the Palau International Coral Reef Center. Palau tropical underwater Feather stars on coral at one of the sites monitored by the Pala Feather stars are Echinoderms and are related to starfish and sea urchins. They filter feed by catching particles from the water column with their extended tentacles. Palau tropical underwater
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Filename:iil_ian_jt_0508.jpg
Album name:JaneT / Fauna / Aquatic Invertebrates / General
Rating (2 votes):
Keywords:Palau tropical underwater
Photographer's Name:Jane Thomas
Photographer's Company:IAN, UMCES
Date Photo was taken (MM/DD/YYYY):02/24/2007
Media Type (Photo, Satellite Image, Vector Graphic, Map, Animation, Video):Photo
File Size:3324 KB
Date added:May 01, 2007
Dimensions:2550 x 1446 pixels
Displayed:117 times
Downloaded:2 times
Image Description:Giant clams (Tridacna species), like corals, contain symbiotic dinoflagellates called zooxanthellae. Like corals, clams can also bleach during times of warm water temperatures.
Color Space:sRGB
Components Configuration:YCbCr
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Customer Render:0
Date Time:2007:05:01 10:30:32
DateTime Original:2007:02:24 14:07:13
DateTime digitized:2007:02:24 14:07:13
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Exposure Time:1/400 sec
FNumber:f 4
File Source:Digital Still Camera
Flash:Red Eye, Compulsory Flash
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Focal length:11.421 mm
Make:Canon
Max Aperture:f 3.5
Metering Mode:Multi-Segment
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Orientation:Normal (O deg)
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White Balance:1
X Resolution:180
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IPTC Title:Giant clams in Palau
IPTC Copyright:Copyright to the photographer. Free for any use if appropriate credit is reproduced with the image.
IPTC Keywords:Palau tropical underwater
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