Coral color looks different?!?!

[Jacksreeftank696969]

Hey guys, I have this maxima clam it is blue when I normally look at it through the glass, however it’s green if I look at it from a top down view?!?!?! That’s crazyyyy anyone know why??

 

[James M]

Welcome to reef2reef !!!
Any pics of both views ?

 

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[ZoWhat]

It's just the clams zooxanthellae (stuff that gives corals color) reflecting light at a different angle.

Exactly like a Midnight Blue car that sometimes looks blue, deep blue or black when the sunlight hits the paint at different angles





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[Opus]

It's just the clams zooxanthellae (stuff that gives corals color) reflecting light at a different angle.

Exactly like a Midnight Blue car that sometimes looks blue, deep blue or black when the sunlight hits the paint at different angles .

Great Explanation !!!