Big shellfish found in Maniwaya Island, Marinduque

Huge shellfish found in Maniwaya island in Marinduque.  It was one-foot wide.  (Eagle News Service)
Huge shellfish found in Maniwaya island in Marinduque. It was estimated to be one-foot wide. Photo by Neil Domingo.  (Eagle News Service)

 

(Eagle News) — This huge shellfish was seen by Eagle News correspondent Neil Domingo on the shores of Maniwaya island in Marinduque on February 5, 2016.

It was estimated to be one foot-wide.  This kind of shellfish is rare, according to the people living in the area.  Only a few of them remain so residents there have decided to guard this big shellfish found on their shores, according to our correspondent.