Spondylus versicolor Schreibers, 1793 Golden thorny oyster |
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FAO |
Family: | Spondylidae (thorny oysters) | |||
Max. size: | 14 cm SHH (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa, including the Red Sea, to eastern Indonesia; north to Japan and south to northern Queensland. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Usually found near coral reefs (Ref. 799). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known from Queensland (Ref. 348). |