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MARINE IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Reef Erotica 2
The mantle cavity of the giant clam Hippopus hippopus.
The vibrant colours of the giant clams are a constant source of amazement to me. Generally the species from the genus Tridacna are the most colourful, but the single species in the genus Hippopus also has some beautifully subtle patterns in the mantle. This shot shows the inner part of the exhalent siphon, and the large protruding golden lump at the top of the cleft is indeed the gonad of the animal - as you might expect, this image went straight into the Reef Erotica collection!
(Olympus 5050Z, F5.6, 1/320, ISO 100, natural light).
Image of the Month Archive
Wall of eyes |
Spawning squid |
Hydnophora |
Derasa Whirlpool |
Reef Erotica 1 |
Melanopus |
Trident |
Avian Dawn |
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Tentacle Towers |
Barracuda |
Reef Erotica 2 |
Stingray's Cave |
Number 10 |
Sarcophyton |
Pavona |
Ocean Rock Sky |
Coral Garden |
Fish Temple |
Volitans |
Scyllarus |
Sand-Swept |
All the pictures shown here are available for sale as either digital images or high quality prints, framed or unframed. Email Dr. Andy Lewis for more details of sizing, prices and postage.
A wide selection of Andy's other photographs are also available from Bigprints Sydney Studios and Essense Imaging. Please visit their website to view the images and order online.
