Spondylus butleri Reeve, 1856 Butler's thorny oyster |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Spondylidae (thorny oysters) | |||
Max. size: | 10 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Probably also in the Indian Ocean. | |||
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Biology: | Attached to rocks or dead corals. Littoral and sublittoral (Ref. 348). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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