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Just for fun. Anyone know what this is?

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Posted by John Lee on December 2, 2008 at 3:18 PM
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Posted by Des Ong on December 2, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Mantle of Tridacna sp. probably derasa.
Posted by Graeme Lee on December 2, 2008 at 5:47 PM
I agree with Des :biggrin:
Posted by Peter Edge on December 3, 2008 at 5:22 AM
I am sure Des is right. What is it?
Pete :biggrin:
Posted by Dave Sewell on December 3, 2008 at 7:26 AM
Yes, after some deliberation I'm with Des too.... :confused:
Posted by John Lee on December 3, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Yes Des is correct it is a close up of the mantle (inner fleshy parts) of a Tridacna clam sp. approx 1/2 life size. Taken in the Red Sea a few years back with a Nikonos plus tubes. Most of the clams are the most amazing colours and patterns. The problem with a non TTL camera is you need probes to judge distance to subject at close range. Even the slightest touch of the mantle would have caused the clam to close up. This took ages to get this image most of the times the clams would close before the probes got anywhere near them. Well done Des. :toast:

John Lee