Spondylus regius
Appearance
Spondylus regius Temporal range:
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Shell of S. regius | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Pectinida |
Family: | Spondylidae |
Genus: | Spondylus |
Species: | S. regius
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Binomial name | |
Spondylus regius Linnaeus, 1758
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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 156 mm in length.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Spondylus regius is found in the Red Sea, Philippines, Japan, and Coral Sea waters on coral debris from depths of 5 to 80 meters.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Spondylus regius, regal thorny oyster". www.sealifebase.org. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "Family: SPONDYLIDAE - Bagni Liggia" (PDF). www.bagniliggia.it. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Life". www.eol.org. Retrieved 2021-11-15.