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]
| Spondylus regius Temporal range:
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Pectinida |
| Family: | Spondylidae |
| Genus: | Spondylus |
| Species: | S. regius
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| Spondylus regius Linnaeus, 1758
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Distribution and habitat
editSpondylus 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
edit- ^ a b "Spondylus regius, regal thorny oyster". www.sealifebase.org. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ "Family: SPONDYLIDAE - Bagni Liggia" (PDF). www.bagniliggia.it. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Life". www.eol.org. Retrieved 2021-11-15.