Atlantic Thorny Oyster [Spondylus americanus]
Description
A bivalve mollusk species that lives in warm, shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The shell is thick and covered with strong, sharp spines. It has a varied diet, consisting mainly of plankton. It's often found attached to hard surfaces such as rocks and coral.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Thorny Oysters
Chicoreus
|