Neopycnodonte cochlear (Poli, 1795)
Deepsea oyster
Neopycnodonte cochlear
photo by FAO

Family:  Gryphaeidae (honeycomb oysters)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 27 - 2100 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean: Eastern Africa to Japan, Hawaii and Easter Island.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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