Caribbean Isognomon [Isognomon radiatus]
Description
This species is found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It typically resides in shallow waters, attaching to hard substrates in mangrove forests or seagrass beds. The shell of the Caribbean Isognomon is thin and elongated, resembling a leaf. It feeds by filtering small particles from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
|
| Order |
Pearl Oysters and Relatives
Pteriida
|
| Family |
Pilgrim Oysters
Isognomonidae
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| Genus |
Isognomon
Isognomon
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