Atlantic Saddle Oyster [Anomia ephippium]
Description
A bivalve mollusk species that can be found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is identifiable by its thin, round shell which can grow up to 8 cm in diameter. The shell's exterior can range from a yellow to a brown color, often encrusted with other small organisms. It attaches itself to hard substrates using byssal threads. Its diet consists of plankton filtered from the surrounding water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Scallops
Pectinida
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| Family |
Saddle Oysters
Anomiidae
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| Genus |
Saddle Oysters
Anomia
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