@soalliance: born to be star, forced to be stationary on the same reef for life 🌊🪸🐚 as the world's largest bivalve, the Giant Clam can grow over 4 feet wide and weigh over 500 pounds 🤯 the size of this impressive clam also contributes to its ability to filter THOUSANDS of gallons of water every day—improving the ocean's water quality, and keeping reefs healthy. and those breathtaking, vibrant colors? it comes from the clam's symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic algae (zooxanthellae), similar to that of corals. while the algae gain both a safe place to live and nutrients from the clam, the clam also benefits from the nutrients produced by the algae and thus is able to grow larger than any other bivalve on Planet Earth. 🌎

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