Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Giant Clam (species: Tridacna gigas)
Observed by Marianne Dwyer
Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Horseshoe Reef

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 2 m and 5 metres.

Details about the specimen(s)

  • Specimen count is not recorded.
  • specimen(s) alive when found.
  • specimen(s) alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimen(s) left in natural environment.
  • Reproduction was occurring.

Many individuals observed spawing in late afternoon, time not specified, along with >1 species of unspecified holothurian. Also on following day in late afternoon.