Giant Thorny Oyster [Spondylus regius]
Description
This species is found in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It's known for its large size and the bright orange or red color of its shell. The shell is thick and covered with spines. It's a sessile creature, often found attached to hard surfaces in shallow waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Thorny Oysters
Chicoreus
|