Merulina Coral (13"x7"x4”) birdsnest The Fluted Giant Clam

The Fluted Giant Clam

triangular shell flaps) along the hinge line

Energy is directed through and radiates from the point of the crystal

the ivory bush coral builds a skeleton of calcium carbonate – a compound that will become increasingly more rare as the ocean acidifies (a phenomenon caused by the ocean’s absorption of acidic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere)

They follow strict regulations

Merulina Coral (13"x7"x4”) birdsnest The Fluted Giant ClamThis coral is found in shallow waters on reefs and in lagoons in tropical parts of the IIndo Pacific region. Colonies of this species have vertical, irregular, two sided fronds about 5 cm (2 in) tall and not more than 5 mm (0. 2 in) thick. The corallites housing the polyps are very shallow and form widely separated rows parallel to the margins of the fronds. The bases of these fronds may be dead while the upper parts are still alive supported by the