Spondylus regius
Spondylus regius, the regal thorny oyster, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Spondylidae. It can be found in the Western Pacific,[1] and can grow 131 mm in length.[2]
| Spondylus regius | |
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| Shell of S. regius | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Pectinida |
| Family: | Spondylidae |
| Genus: | Spondylus |
| Species: | S. regius |
| Binomial name | |
| Spondylus regius Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Distribution and habitat
It lives in the Red Sea, Philippines, Japan, and Coral Sea waters,[2] and is found on coral debris from depths of 5 to 80 meters.[1]
References
- "Spondylus regius, regal thorny oyster". www.sealifebase.org. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- "Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
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