Pteria avicula (Hotten, 1802)
Pteria avicula
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Pteriidae (pearl oysters)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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