Pteria colymbus (Roding, 1798) Atlantic wing-oyster |
photo by
O'Keefe, Jo |
Family: | Pteriidae (pearl oysters) | |||
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Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic. | |||
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Biology: | Byssate, epibiotic (Ref. 104365). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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