Han Peacock came closer and hit its shell a few times with the hammer in his hand to vent his anger. Under the beating, the giant clam relied on the thickness of the shell and had no reaction. Only the attachments on its body fell off one after another, revealing the shell.
It has ridges and ridges and a texture as white as jade, which looks quite beautiful.
"You came down here just to find this? Isn't this too dangerous?" Qin Mingyue looked at Han Peacock and said.
Han Kongque said: "It's good to find this thing, but something seems to be wrong."
"No, what's wrong? It's very rare to find such a big giant clam in the sea. I haven't asked yet, how did you know there is such a thing here?" Qin Mingyue said.
Han Kongque said: "Knowledge creates wealth. Analyze the climate of the ocean, the hydrological data of the sea area, the fish in the sea, the changes in ocean currents, the preferences and characteristics of various fish, and what kind of fish can be attracted by using the geography and environment of the ocean underground.
of fish to find schools of fish.
Coupled with a large number of underwater monitoring equipment, the trawlers can get accurate information and attack accurately, so they can catch such things as mackerel, large and small croakers, crabs, lobsters, hairtail fish; sharks, whales, squid, salmon, cuttlefish, and octopus.
, are all our prey.”
"What about this giant clam?" Qin Mingyue said.
Han Kongque said: "Analyzing the ocean currents, topography, and areas where giant clams may appear, we found this area. The whereabouts of giant clams were found in the underwater surveillance video, so I will take you down to have a look.
By the way, I know something is wrong. It turns out that this is not what was captured by the underwater surveillance. This giant clam is so well hidden that it should not be discovered by the underwater surveillance."
"Yes! I didn't even notice that you walked in. How could the underwater surveillance detect it?" Qin Mingyue said.
Han Peacock said with a smile: "So, there is at least one giant clam of this size nearby. Let's clean it carefully and see if this one is what I want."
After all the debris around the giant clam was cleaned up and the things attached to the giant clam were also cleaned up, Qin Mingyue looked at the shell as white as jade and said in surprise: "What kind of shellfish is this? How can the shell be like this?"
pretty?"
Han Peacock said: "The scientific name of this ghost thing is Tridacna, which is the largest bivalve mollusc in the ocean. It is commonly known as the giant oyster. The shell is thick and heavy. The maximum shell length can reach two meters and the maximum weight can reach 300 kilograms. It is
It is the giant among molluscs. It has a long lifespan and a growth period of eighty to one hundred years. It can be regarded as the longevity star of the seaberry.
The huge closing muscles of the clam can quickly close the double shells. It is said that it is enough to pinch off the leg of the cow that accidentally enters, and its meat is delicious. The closing muscle slices are called "oyster tendons" after being dried in the sun, and they are a precious marine treasure.
The shell is usually white or light yellow, smooth, several inches thick, and composed of three parts. It is an excellent material for polishing jade. It is also one of the seven treasures of ancient Buddhism and is used in the production of ritual instruments.
This thing lives in the coral reef environment of tropical seas and is an endangered species of wild flora and fauna, a species listed in Appendix 2 of the Convention on International Trade. This type of animal is also found in China's Wandao, Hainan, Paracel Islands and other South China Sea islands."
"Can you pinch off the legs of a cow?" Qin Mingyue didn't hear anything else, but this sentence left a deep impression on her.
Han Peacock smiled and said: "Isn't it strange? According to relevant records, the largest natural pearl in the world was produced by Tridacna. In 1934, one was found on a coral reef in the Gulf of Palawan, Philippines.
Because a playing child got his feet caught by a clam and drowned, his relatives fished him and the clam to the shore. After a lot of effort, they opened the clam shell and found a huge pearl.
, weighing 6,350 grams, was named the Pearl of Allah, also called the Pearl of Lao Tzu.”
"This thing is dangerous enough. Now that we have gained something, let's go! You are already rich now, there is no need to be so greedy." Thinking of the danger just now, Qin Mingyue was obviously frightened.
Han Kongque said with a smile: "As long as you pay attention, there is no danger at all, and you haven't seen the real danger yet!"
Then Han Peacock talked about some of his experiences in the Maldives. The huge mother-of-pearl that could spin quickly and send out whirlwind slashes was the real killer.
"Is it true? Shellfish can be so powerful?" Qin Mingyue was stunned for a while.
Han Peacock smiled and said: "Of course it's really powerful. If someone accidentally gets mounted on that big mother-of-pearl shell, it wouldn't be surprising if it cuts him in half. Don't you believe it? Liuxu recorded the video at that time. You can watch it when you get back.
Look, that big mother-of-pearl is still growing in my Xuanyuan Water Control Flag! It seems like I can add another big guy to the Xuanyuan Water Control Flag."
Han Kongque looked at the clam and smiled evilly, and Qin Mingyue also laughed: "No matter how good this thing is, it won't make you so happy, right?"
Han Kongque said with a smile: "The main thing is to enjoy the feeling of harvest. Are you not happy to pick up a treasure for nothing?"
"This so-called Tridacna is just a little too big. What's so good about it? It's actually one of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism?" Qin Mingyue rolled her eyes at Han Peacock and said.
Han Kongque said: "This is also a living and growing gemstone. Doesn't it make people happy to look at it? You must know that among the popular gemstones in the Buddhist world today, the first one to be used as a gemstone to ward off evil spirits is the 'Buddhist Seven Treasures'. According to
"Prajnaparadami Heart Sutra" records as 'Tridacna, gold, silver, agate, coral, glass, amber'.
Among these seven kinds of gemstones, the most unfamiliar and rarest gemstone to the world is the Tridacna, because it mainly comes from the deep sea waters of the Indian Ocean or the Western Pacific, or a small part comes to the surface due to crustal orogeny, so its output is extremely small.
Very precious.
Because Tridacna has ornamental, medical and other practical values, and has legendary stories, it has been called the "King of the Dragon Palace's Treasures" since ancient times. Look at the shell of the sky. There are grooves on the outer surface, arranged in a radial pattern, and the shape is
It resembles ancient ruts, so it was called a cart channel, and later generations changed its name to Tridacna ruts.
At present, many countries and regions in the world have professional breeding farms for clams, but due to the slow growth of clams, the products that artificial breeding farms can provide are basically small-scale products, and such large ones are definitely rare."
"I have long heard that you have collected many large marine creatures, and with this, your collection has increased." Qin Mingyue said.
Han Peacock nodded and said: "Someone gave me a bigger one before. With this one, there are already a pair. If a few more are found, the aquarium on Peacock Island will definitely attract a large number of tourists when it opens in the future.
.”
"You already have one?" Qin Mingyue said in surprise.
Han Peacock nodded and said: "It was a gift from a big boss in China."
"In this case, let's leave quickly! It's a little dark here, and I'm scared." Qin Mingyue glanced at the beautiful scenery around her with a bit of reluctance, but thinking of the danger just now, she decided to pull Han Peacock and leave quickly.
Han Peacock chuckled and said, "Don't worry. It was because there was no threat to us that I let this clam trap me. If I encounter danger, I have many ways to eliminate them instantly."
Qin Mingyue said: "I know you are powerful. But I'm really a little scared. Let's go back!"
Looking at Qin Mingyue in disbelief, Han Peacock helplessly took out a rifle from the Xuanyuan Water Control Flag. The rifle was already loaded with grenades. Han Peacock fired a shot not far away.
Seeing a huge submarine reef being blown to pieces, Qin Mingyue opened her mouth in surprise and was speechless.
Qin Mingyue is an ordinary person. She has never been exposed to live ammunition. Now she has observed the power of rifle grenades at close range and is stunned.
"Are you not afraid? Take a good look at the beautiful scenery under the sea. After returning to the Magic City, you won't have many opportunities like this." Han Kongque said.
Han Kongque gave Qin Mingyue confidence, and she gradually became happy. The clam she encountered today was visually estimated to be one meter three to four meters long, so it was not too small.
"What can this clam be used for?" Qin Mingyue asked, touching the white shell.
Han Peacock said: "The meat can be eaten, and the shells can be used as materials for crafts and carvings. Get this big thing up and let it contribute to beautifying human life."
"By the way, the places you mentioned just now are not where we are now. How could there be clams here?" Qin Mingyue thought of what she just said and asked.
Han Kongque said: "Tridacna, like pearl clam, is suitable for living in a warm sea environment. In addition to the South China Sea, our country also produces Tridacna in the sea near Wandao. The ocean currents here are warm. It should be for this reason that there are sea turtles here.
Tridacna inhabit.”
When they were underwater today, Han Peacock felt that the seawater temperature in this sea area was not low, which meant that there was a high possibility of geothermal resources near the habitat of the giant clam.
If this is the case, the heat source should not be too far away. If an island can be built here, perhaps an underwater geothermal well can be drilled to bring hot water to the island. Wouldn't this be equivalent to having a hot spring?
When the snow falls in winter, it would be a very pleasant experience to take a dip in the steaming pool, hold a drink in hand, and watch the snowflakes slowly falling.
Haha, this kind of luxurious life is really desirable when you think about it!
However, this is not the open sea after all, let alone around Peacock Island, so such things are just a thought.
"What are you thinking? You're smiling like this?" Qin Mingyue said.
Han Peacock expressed his thoughts, and Qin Mingyue said: "Maybe there are geothermal resources near Peacock Island. You may send people to search for them, and they might encounter them. Wouldn't there be a hot spring island in this way? In this way, wouldn't it be more attractive to people from all over the world?
Are people traveling?"
After Han Peacock collected the huge clam, the two of them came to the narrow underwater depression again, where there were rocks and floating algae. The scene remained unchanged.
There are still large and small clams crawling on the gravel bottom and rock surface. The water temperature here is still higher than that in other places, but it is not clear where the heat source is for the time being. We can only wait for a special investigation in the future. After all, this is a clam.
This is the habitat of giant clams, and we may be able to gain something from this place in the future.
After writing down the coordinates here, Han Peacock continued to look for large clams that looked valuable among the rocks. Although large pearl clams may not necessarily produce large pearls, the probability is definitely much higher than that of small clams.
Since there are not many wild natural pearls in nature now and they should be cherished, he thought about it and decided to only pick the older ones.
After searching for a while, I found that most pearl clams are less than 20 centimeters in length, and only a few are above this.
Qin Mingyue was not interested in this kind of shell, so she asked Han Peacock to bless a water curtain for her, and she ran nearby to play.
This is also because Han Kongque's ability has become stronger. You must know that he couldn't do this before.
After all, Qin Mingyue now left Han Peacock behind a layer of water curtain and ran to play far away.
This is a great test for Han Peacock's water control ability.
After searching for more than ten minutes, there was no big harvest. However, Han Peacock was not discouraged and continued to search.
This narrow strip of land is actually quite large. It is said to have been a habitat for pearl clams and clams for quite some time. In any case, there should still be large clams.
His hard work paid off, and finally he found his target again at the base of two white rocks side by side.
They are three large white long oval clams. The texture and color of the shell surface is close to the surface of the rock, which serves as a protective color. It is really difficult to spot without careful observation.
It was completely unexpected that the Korean peacocks were able to discover them this time, because the shells of these three clams were all open at this time, so they became very conspicuous.
The appearance of the giant clam is not beautiful, but when it opens its shell in the sea, its interior is colorful, with not only bright colors such as peacock blue, pink, emerald green, and brown red, but also various patterns.
Therefore, the three clams, which were white on the outside and colorful and beautiful on the inside, directly became the harvest of the Korean peacock. At this time, the Korean peacock also couldn’t figure out which clam was found by the simulated fish under underwater monitoring.
It’s cool.
Now he knows that all giant clams will naturally camouflage themselves. If the shells were not opened, the camera equipped on the simulated fish would not be able to detect any giant clams.
When they got closer, the three clams quickly closed their shells alertly, but it seemed that it was already too late.
Based on visual inspection, the Korean peacock is estimated to be between 125 and 130 centimeters in length. These are three rare large clams.
Han Peacock was pleasantly surprised, and went over to arrest all three big guys without any courtesy, and brought them into the Xuanyuan Water Control Flag.
Having harvested something again, Han Peacock thought happily: These shellfish are really full of character! The small ones are showing off unscrupulously outside, but the big ones are hiding in dark corners, for fear of being seen and not knowing.
Do shellfish become wiser the longer they live?
He checked the area again and found no new targets, so Han Kongque found Qin Mingyue and prepared to call it a day.
On the way, Han Peacock caught a few more twenty-centimeter clams, while Qin Mingyue took two palm-sized clams and gestured with a larger clam in Han Peacock's hand. (Unfinished)