Forams / Wurzelfüsser

(Foraminiferida)

foraminiferida - Wurzelfuesser

Forams (the white round shells) are single-cell animals and are extremly common on coral reefs. Actually the empty shells of these animals form sand and other bottom sediments and are thus helping in building the reefs.

Lembeh, Indonesia 2005

Nikon Coolpix 5000 in sealux housing and subtronic flash


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