Heart cockle shell. The shell of the heart cockle (Corculum cardissa),a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Cardiidae. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region. It has a symbiotic relationship with dinoflagellates (zooxanthellae),which live in its mantle,gills and liver. The heart cockle has a translucent shell and often lies near the water surface,allowing photosynthesis in the dinoflagellates. The mollusc benefits from the metabolites produced and the dinoflagellates benefit from a protected environment | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Smithsonian Institution |
Bildgröße: | 2814 px × 3165 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |