Biology:Spondylus regius

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Short description: Species of bivalve

Spondylus regius
Temporal range: 3.6–Recent Ma
SpondylusII.jpg
Shell of S. regius
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Pectinida
Family: Spondylidae
Genus: Spondylus
Species:
S. regius
Binomial name
Spondylus regius
Linnaeus, 1758

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

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

Wikidata ☰ Q580934 entry