File clam - Lima sp.
Portrait of a file clam. These bivalves can be found in shallow water under rocks or buried in the sand and are able to swim by clapping its shells together and thus push itself forward. The tentacles may be used to change directions while they are swimming. .Represented species is from Oahu, Hawaii.
Photo ID: Lima_sp
Author: Eric Roettinger
Eric Roettinger / Kahi Kai Images
Model Release: No
Property Release: No
Photo size: 17.2 Mpixels (49.3 MB uncompressed) - 3600x4787 pixels (12x16 in / 30.5x40.5 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: black background, File clam, Hawaii, Lima sp., Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Portrait, Sea creature, tentacules, white